Projection associated methods and systems

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are related to projection.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is related to and claims the benefit of theearliest available effective filing date(s) from the following listedapplication(s) (the “Related Applications”) (e.g., claims earliestavailable priority dates for other than provisional patent applicationsor claims benefits under 35 USC §119(e) for provisional patentapplications, for any and all parent, grandparent, great-grandparent,etc. applications of the Related Application(s)).

RELATED APPLICATIONS

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/214,422, entitled SYSTEMS AND DEVICES, namingEdward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord,Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. asinventors, filed 17 Jun. 2008, which is currently co-pending, or is anapplication of which a currently co-pending application is entitled tothe benefit of the filing date.

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/217,118, entitled MOTION RESPONSIVE DEVICES ANDSYSTEMS, naming Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien,Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., and Lowell L.Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 30 Jun. 2008, which is currentlyco-pending, or is an application of which a currently co-pendingapplication is entitled to the benefit of the filing date.

For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the presentapplication constitutes a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/217,116, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FORPROJECTING, naming Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A.Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., andLowell L. Wood, Jr. as inventors, filed 30 Jun. 2008, which is currentlyco-pending, or is an application of which a currently co-pendingapplication is entitled to the benefit of the filing date.

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The United States Patent Office (USPTO) has published a notice to theeffect that the USPTO's computer programs require that patent applicantsreference both a serial number and indicate whether an application is acontinuation or continuation-in-part. Stephen G. Kunin, Benefit ofPrior-Filed Application, USPTO Official Gazette Mar. 18, 2003, availableat http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/og/2003/week11/patbene.htm.The present Applicant Entity (hereinafter “Applicant”) has providedabove a specific reference to the application(s) from which priority isbeing claimed as recited by statute. Applicant understands that thestatute is unambiguous in its specific reference language and does notrequire either a serial number or any characterization, such as“continuation” or “continuation-in-part,” for claiming priority to U.S.patent applications. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Applicantunderstands that the USPTO's computer programs have certain data entryrequirements, and hence Applicant is designating the present applicationas a continuation-in-part of its parent applications as set forth above,but expressly points out that such designations are not to be construedin any way as any type of commentary and/or admission as to whether ornot the present application contains any new matter in addition to thematter of its parent application(s).

All subject matter of the Related Applications and of any and allparent, grandparent, great-grandparent, etc. applications of the RelatedApplications is incorporated herein by reference to the extent suchsubject matter is not inconsistent herewith.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are relatedto projection.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a method includes but is not limited to acquiringinformation associated with one or more projection parameters andprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, the method may optionally include projecting in response tothe processing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, the method may optionally include scheduling projection inresponse to the processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, the method may optionally include projecting inresponse to the scheduling projection in response to the processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. In addition to the foregoing,other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming apart of the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to circuitry foracquiring information associated with one or more projection parametersand circuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, the system may optionally include circuitry forprojecting in response to the circuitry for processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, the system may optionallyinclude circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitryfor processing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, the system may optionally include circuitry for projectingin response to the circuitry for scheduling projection in response tothe circuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Inaddition to the foregoing, other system aspects are described in theclaims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to means foracquiring information associated with one or more projection parametersand means for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, the system may optionally include means for projectingin response to processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, the system may optionally include means for schedulingprojection in response to processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, the system may optionally include meansfor projecting in response to scheduling projection in response toprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In addition tothe foregoing, other system aspects are described in the claims,drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a system includes but is not limited to a signal-bearingmedium bearing one or more instructions for acquiring informationassociated with one or more projection parameters and one or moreinstructions for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, the system may optionally include one or moreinstructions for projecting in response to processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, the system may optionallyinclude one or more instructions for scheduling projection in responseto processing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, the system may optionally include one or more instructionsfor projecting in response to scheduling projection in response toprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In addition tothe foregoing, other system aspects are described in the claims,drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

In one or more various aspects, means include but are not limited tocircuitry and/or programming for effecting the herein referencedfunctional aspects; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtuallyany combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured toeffect the herein referenced functional aspects depending upon thedesign choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing,other system aspects means are described in the claims, drawings, and/ortext forming a part of the present disclosure.

In one or more various aspects, related systems include but are notlimited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting theherein-referenced method aspects; the circuitry and/or programming canbe virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmwareconfigured to effect the herein referenced method aspects depending uponthe design choices of the system designer. In addition to the foregoing,other system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or textforming a part of the present application.

The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications,generalizations, inclusions, and/or omissions of detail; consequently,those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary isillustrative only and is NOT intended to be in any way limiting. Otheraspects, features, and advantages of the devices and/or processes and/orother subject matter described herein will become apparent in theteachings set forth herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 in which embodiments may beimplemented.

FIG. 1A illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1B illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1C illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1D illustrates embodiments of components shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 illustrates an operational flow 200 representing exampleoperations related to acquiring information associated with one or moreprojection parameters and processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions.

FIG. 3 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 9 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operation flowof FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 11 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 12 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 13 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 14 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 15 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 16 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 17 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 18 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 19 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 2.

FIG. 20 illustrates an operational flow 2000 representing exampleoperations related to acquiring information associated with one or moreprojection parameters, processing the information associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions,and projecting in response to the processing the information associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions.

FIG. 21 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 20.

FIG. 22 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 20.

FIG. 23 illustrates an operational flow 2300 representing exampleoperations related to acquiring information associated with one or moreprojection parameters, processing the information associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions,and scheduling projection in response to the processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions.

FIG. 24 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 23.

FIG. 26 illustrates an operational flow 2600 representing exampleoperations related to acquiring information associated with one or moreprojection parameters, processing the information associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions,scheduling projection in response to the processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions, and projecting in response to the schedulingprojection in response to the processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions.

FIG. 27 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 26.

FIG. 28 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationflow of FIG. 26.

FIG. 29 illustrates a partial view of a system 2900 that includes acomputer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.

FIG. 30 illustrates a partial view of a system 3000 that includes acomputer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.

FIG. 31 illustrates a partial view of a system 3100 that includes acomputer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.

FIG. 32 illustrates a partial view of a system 3200 that includes acomputer program for executing a computer process on a computing device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings,similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless contextdictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in thedetailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting.Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made,without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matterpresented here.

While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, otheraspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes ofillustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scopeand spirit being indicated by the following claims.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 in which embodiments may beimplemented. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moreuser communications devices 112. In some embodiments, system 100 mayinclude one or more user interfaces 114. In some embodiments, system 100may include one or more device interface modules 116. In someembodiments, system 100 may include one or more device sensors 118. Insome embodiments, system 100 may include one or more device controlunits 120. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moresensor control units 154. In some embodiments, system 100 may includeone or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, system 100 may include oneor more sensor interface modules 158. In some embodiments, system 100may include one or more projection control units 162. In someembodiments, system 100 may include one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, system 100 may include one or more projection interfacemodules 160. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moreprojection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, system 100 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more communications networks 128.In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to communicate withone or more carrier/service provider servers 130. In some embodiments, acarrier/service provider server 130 may include one or morecommunications data transceiver modules 132. In some embodiments, acarrier/service provider server 130 may include one or more processors134. In some embodiments, a carrier/service provider server 130 mayinclude user identification logic 136. In some embodiments, acarrier/service provider server 130 may include billing logic 140. Insome embodiments, a carrier/service provider server 130 may include userauthentication logic 138. In some embodiments, a carrier/serviceprovider server 130 may include access logic 142. In some embodiments, acarrier/service provider server 130 may include memory 144. In someembodiments, a carrier/service provider server 130 may include one ormore user identification databases 146. In some embodiments, acarrier/service provider server 130 may include user data 148. In someembodiments, a carrier/service provider server 130 may include identityauthentication data 150. In some embodiments, system 100 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more financial entities 122. Insome embodiments, a financial entity 122 may include one or more useraccounts 124. In some embodiments, system 100 may include financialinformation 126. In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or moreuser data accounts 152.

User Communications Device

In some embodiments, system 100 may include one or more usercommunications devices 112. A user communications device 112 may beconfigured in numerous ways. For example, in some embodiments, a usercommunications device 112 may be configured as a personal digitalassistant (PDA). In some embodiments, a user communications device 112may be configured as a cellular telephone. In some embodiments, a usercommunications device 112 may be configured as a computer (e.g., alaptop computer).

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more user interfaces 114. User interfaces 114 maybe configured in numerous ways. Examples of such configurations include,but are not limited to, touchscreens, keyboards, and the like. In someembodiments, a user interface 114 may be configured as a gestural userinterface 114A. For example, in some embodiments, a user interface 114may be configured to respond to one or more physical actions. Examplesof such physical actions include, but are not limited to, acceleration,negative acceleration, shock, squeeze, movement (e.g., substantiallydefined motions), and the like. In some embodiments, one or more userinterfaces 114 may be configured to be programmable to respond to one ormore gestures. For example, in some embodiments, one or more userinterfaces 114 may be configured to respond to pressure produced bysqueezing the user interface 114. In some embodiments, one or more userinterfaces 114 may be configured to respond to one or more motions.Accordingly, one or more user interfaces 114 may be configured torespond to numerous types of gestures. In some embodiments, one or moreuser interfaces 114 may be configured to include one or more tactileinterfaces 114B. In some embodiments, one or more user interfaces 114may be configured to utilize vibration to interact with a user 110. Forexample, in some embodiments, a user interface 114 may be configured tovibrate if a user communications device 112 enters into proximity withone or more available projection control units 162. Accordingly, a userinterface 114 may be configured to utilize numerous tactile interfaces114B.

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more device interface modules 116 that include adevice transmitter 116K and a device receiver 116L. In some embodiments,one or more device interface modules 116 may be configured to operablycommunicate with one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one ormore projection interface modules 160 may be configured to operablycommunicate with one or more projection control units 162. In someembodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may beconfigured to operably communicate with one or more projection interfacemodules 160. In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules116 may be configured to operably communicate with one or morecommunications data transceiver modules 132. In some embodiments, one ormore device interface modules 116 may be configured to operablycommunicate with one or more carrier/service provider servers 130. Insome embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may beconfigured to operably communicate with one or more sensors 156. In someembodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may be configuredto operably communicate with one or more sensor interface modules 158.In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 may beconfigured to operably communicate with one or more sensor control units154. In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules 116 maybe configured to operably communicate with one or more financialentities 122. In some embodiments, one or more device interface modules116 may be configured to operably communicate with one or morecommunications networks 128. A device interface module 116 maycommunicate with other components of system 100 through use of numerouscommunication formats and combinations of communications formats.Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to, 116A VGA, 116DUSB, 116I wireless USB, 116B RS-232, 116E infrared, 116J Bluetooth, 116KDevice Transmitter, 116L Device Receiver, 116C 802.11b/g/n, 116FS-video, 116H Ethernet, 116G DVI-D, and the like. In some embodiments,one or more device interface modules 116 may be configured to receiveinformation from one or more global positioning units 108.

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more device sensors 118. A user communicationsdevice 112 may be operably associated with many types of device sensors118 alone or in combination. Examples of device sensors 118 include, butare not limited to, 118P cameras, 118H light sensors, 118O rangesensors, 118G contact sensors, 118K entity sensors, 118L infraredsensors, 118M yaw rate sensors, 118N ultraviolet sensors, 118E inertialsensors, 118F ultrasonic sensors, 1181 imaging sensors, 118J pressuresensors, 118A motion sensors, 118B gyroscopic sensors, 118C acousticsensors, 118D biometric sensors, and the like. In some embodiments, oneor more device sensors 118 may be configured to detect motion. In someembodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may be configured to detectmotion that is imparted to one or more user communications devices 112.In some embodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may be configured todetect one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or moredevice sensors 118 may be configured to detect one or more projectioninterface modules 160. In some embodiments, one or more device sensors118 may be configured to detect one or more projection control units162. In some embodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may beconfigured to detect one or more users 110. In some embodiments, one ormore device sensors 118 may be configured to detect one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more device sensors 118 may beconfigured to detect one or more additional user communications devices112.

In some embodiments, a user communications device 112 may be operablyassociated with one or more device control units 120. In someembodiments, a device control unit 120 may be operably associated withone or more device processors 120A. In some embodiments, a devicecontrol unit 120 may be configured to process one or more instructions.For example, in some embodiments, one or more device control units 120may process information associated with prioritization of projection. Insome embodiments, one or more device control units 120 may processinformation associated with scheduling projection. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more device control units 120 may act to control thetransmission of information associated with projection. In someembodiments, a device control unit 120 may be operably associated withdevice processor memory 120B. Accordingly, in some embodiments, deviceprocessor memory 120B may include information associated with theoperation of the device processor 120A. For example, in someembodiments, device processor memory 120B may include device processorinstructions 120C. Device processor instructions 120C may includenumerous types of instructions. For example, in some embodiments, deviceprocessor instructions 120C may instruct one or more device processors120A to correlate one or more motions that are imparted to a device withone or more commands. In some embodiments, a device control unit 120 maybe operably associated with device memory 120D. Device memory 120D mayinclude numerous types of information. Examples of such informationinclude, but are not limited to, pictures, text, internet addresses,maps, instructions, and the like. In some embodiments, device memory120D may include device instructions 120E. For example, in someembodiments, device instructions 120E may instruct a device to pair acertain communications protocol with another device (e.g., use ofBluetooth to communicate with a laptop computer).

Financial Entity

In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to communicate withone or more financial entities 122. System 100 may be configured tocommunicate with numerous types of financial entities 122. Examples ofsuch financial entities 122 include, but are not limited to, banks,credit unions, retail stores, credit card companies, issuers of prepaidservice cards (e.g., prepaid telephone cards, prepaid internet cards,etc.). In some embodiments, a financial entity 122 may include a useraccount 124. Examples of such user accounts 124 include, but are notlimited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, prepaid serviceaccounts, credit card accounts, and the like.

Financial Information

In some embodiments, system 100 may include financial information 126.For example, in some embodiments, system 100 may include memory in whichfinancial information 126 may be saved. In some embodiments, system 100may include access to financial information 126. For example, in someembodiments, system 100 may include access codes that may be used toaccess financial information 126. In some embodiments, financialinformation 126 may include information about an individual (e.g.,credit history, prepaid accounts, checking accounts, saving accounts,credit card accounts, and the like). In some embodiments, financialinformation 126 may include information about an institution (e.g.,information about an institution that issues credit cards, prepaidservice cards, automatic teller machine cards, and the like).Accordingly, in some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to allowa user 110 to access financial information 126 to pay for the use ofsystem 100 or a component thereof. In some embodiments, financialinformation 126 may include financial transactions (e.g. fundstransfers), financial reports (e.g. account statements), financialrequests (e.g. credit checks), and the like. Numerous types of financialentities 122 may receive the transmitted financial information 126. Thefinancial entity 122 may include banking systems, credit systems, onlinepayment systems (e.g. PayPal®), bill processing systems, and the like.The financial entity 122 including a user account 124 may be maintainedas a component of the carrier/service provider server 130 or as anindependent service.

Carrier/Service Provider Server

In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured to communicate withone or more carrier/service provider servers 130. The carrier/serviceprovider server 130 may be an integrated or distributed server systemassociated with one or more communications networks 128. Numerous typesof communications networks 128 may be used. Examples of communicationsnetworks 128 may include, but are not limited to, a voice over internetprotocol (VoIP) network (e.g. networks maintained by Vonage®, Verizon®,Sprint®), a cellular network (e.g. networks maintained by Verizon®,Sprint®, AT&T®, T-Mobile®), a text messaging network (e.g. an SMS systemin GSM), an e-mail system (e.g. an IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and/or HTTP e-mailserver), and the like.

The carrier/service provider server 130 may include a communicationsdata transceiver module 132. Numerous types of communications datatransceiver modules 132 may be used. Examples of communications datatransceiver modules 132 may include, but are not limited to, a cellulartransceiver, a satellite transceiver, a network portal (e.g. a modemlinked to an internet service provider), and the like.

The carrier/service provider server 130 may include a processor 134.Numerous types of processors 134 may be used (e.g. general purposeprocessors such as those marketed by Intel® and AMD, applicationspecific integrated circuits, and the like). For example, the processor134 may include, but is not limited to, one or more logic blocks capableof performing one or more computational functions, such as useridentification logic 136, user-authentication logic 138, billing logic140, access logic 142, and the like.

The carrier/service provider server 130 may include a memory 144.Numerous types of memory 144 may be used (e.g. RAM, ROM, flash memory,and the like). The memory 144 may include, but is not limited to, a useridentification database 146 including user data 148 for one or moreusers 110. A user identification database 146 item for a user 110 mayinclude one or more fields including identity authentication data 150.

The user data 148 may include data representing various identificationcharacteristics of one or more users 110. The identificationcharacteristics of the one or more users 110 may include, but are notlimited to, user names, identification numbers, telephone numbers (e.g.,area codes, international codes), images, voice prints, locations, ages,gender, physical trait, and the like.

Sensor Control Unit

System 100 may include one or more sensor control units 154. In someembodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may be operablyassociated with one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor control units 154 may be operably associated with one ormore sensor interface modules 158. In some embodiments, one or moresensor control units 154 may be operably associated with one or moresensor processors 154A. In some embodiments, one or more sensor controlunits 154 may be operably associated with sensor processor memory 154B.In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may beoperably associated with one or more sensor processor instructions 154C.In some embodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may beoperably associated with sensor memory 154D. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor control units 154 may be operably associated with one ormore sensor instructions 154E. In some embodiments, one or more sensorcontrol units 154 may facilitate the transmission of one or more signalsthat include information associated with one or more changes in sensor156 response. For example, in some embodiments, one or more signals thatinclude information associated with a change in one or more featuresassociated with one or more projection surfaces 166 may be transmitted.The one or more signals may be received by one or more projectioncontrol units 162 and used to facilitate projection by one or moreprojectors 164 in response to the one or more signals. In someembodiments, one or more sensor control units 154 may use prior sensorresponse, user input, or other stimulus, to activate or deactivate oneor more sensors 156 or other subordinate features contained within oneor more sensor control units 154.

Sensor

System 100 may include one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, oneor more sensors 156 may be operably associated with one or more sensorcontrol units 154. In some embodiments, one or more sensors 156 may beoperably associated with one or more sensor interface modules 158.System 100 may include many types of sensors 156 alone or incombination. Examples of sensors 156 include, but are not limited to,156P cameras, 156H light sensors, 156O range sensors, 156G contactsensors, 156K entity sensors, 156L infrared sensors, 156M yaw ratesensors, 156N ultraviolet sensors, 156E inertial sensors, 156Fultrasonic sensors, 156I imaging sensors, 156J pressure sensors, 156Amotion sensors, 156B gyroscopic sensors, 156C acoustic sensors, 156Dbiometric sensors, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moresensors 156 may be configured to detect motion. In some embodiments, oneor more sensors may be configured to detect motion that is imparted toone or more projection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or moresensors 156 may be configured to detect the availability of one or moreprojection surfaces 166.

Sensor Interface Module

System 100 may include one or more sensor interface modules 158. In someembodiments, one or more sensor interface modules 158 may be operablyassociated with one or more sensor control units 154. In someembodiments, one or more sensor interface modules 158 may be operablyassociated with one or more sensors 156. In some embodiments, one ormore sensor interface modules 158 may be configured to communicate withone or more user interfaces 114. A sensor interface module 158 maycommunicate with other components of system 100 through use of numerouscommunication formats and combinations of communications formats.Examples of such formats include, but are not limited to, 158A VGA, 158DUSB, 158I wireless USB, 158B RS-232, 158E infrared, 158J Bluetooth, 158C802.11b/g/n, 158F S-video, 158H Ethernet, 158G DVI-D, and the like. Insome embodiments, a sensor interface module 158 may include one or moresensor transmitters 158K. In some embodiments, a sensor interface module158 may include one or more sensor receivers 158L.

Projection Control Unit

System 100 may include one or more projection control units 162. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may be operablyassociated with one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may be operably associated with one ormore projection interface modules 160. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may be operably associated with one or moreprojectors 164 and one or more projection interface modules 160. In someembodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operably associatedwith one or more projection processors 162A. In some embodiments, aprojection control unit 162 may be operably associated with projectionmemory 162J. In some embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may beoperably associated with one or more projection instructions 1621. Insome embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operablyassociated with one or more projection control transmitters 162H. Insome embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operablyassociated with one or more projection control receivers 162G. In someembodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be operably associatedwith one or more projection processors 162A that include projectionlogic 162B. Examples of such projection logic 162B include, but are notlimited to, prioritization logic 162C (e.g., logic for prioritizingprojection in response to one or more requests from one or more specificindividuals), scheduling logic 162D (e.g., logic for schedulingprojection in response to the availability of one or more projectors,one or more projection surfaces, or the combination of one or moreprojectors and one or more projection surfaces), selection logic 162E(e.g., logic for selecting content in response to one or more requestsfrom one or more specific individuals), projection logic 162B (e.g.,logic for selecting projection parameters in response to one or morefeatures associated with one or more projection surfaces), and the like.In some embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may be configured tomodulate output projected by one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may be configuredto select one or more wavelengths of light that will be projected by oneor more projectors 164. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may select one or more wavelengths ofultraviolet light that will be projected by one or more projectors 164.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may selectone or more wavelengths of visible light that will be projected by oneor more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may select one or more wavelengths of infrared lightthat will be projected by one or more projectors 164. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may selectnumerous wavelengths of light that will be projected by one or moreprojectors 164.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may selectcontent that is to be projected by one or more projectors 164. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may select contentthat is to be projected in response to one or more requests from one ormore users 110. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may select content that is appropriate for children inresponse to a request from a child. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may modulate output that is projected byone or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may modulate the intensity of light that is projectedby one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may modulate the brightness of light thatis projected by one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may modulate the contrast of lightthat is projected by one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may modulate the sharpness oflight that is projected by one or more projectors 164.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maymodulate the direction of output that is projected by one or moreprojectors 164. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may direct output from one or more projectors 164 onto one ormore moving projection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may direct output from one or moreprojectors 164 onto one or more stationary projection surfaces 166. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may directoutput from one or more projectors 164 onto one or more movingprojection surfaces 166 and onto one or more stationary projectionsurfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may direct output from one or more projectors 164 onto multipleprojection surfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may direct output from one or moreprojectors 164 onto a first projection surface 166 and direct outputfrom one or more projectors 164 onto a second projection surface 166.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 maydynamically modulate output from one or more projectors 164. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may be carriedfrom room to room such that one or more projection control units 162modulate output from the one or more projectors 164 in response to theavailable projection surface 166.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may beconfigured to respond to one or more substantially defined motions. Insome embodiments, a user 110 may program one or more projection controlunits 162 to correlate one or more substantially defined motions withone or more projection commands. For example, in some embodiments, auser 110 may program one or more projection control units 162 tocorrelate clockwise motion of a user communications device 112 with acommand to advance a projected slide presentation by one slide.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projection control unit 162 may beconfigured to project in response to substantially defined motions thatare programmed according to the preferences of an individual user 110.

Projector

System 100 may include one or more projectors 164. In some embodiments,a projector 164 may be operably associated with one or more projectioncontrol units 162. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be operablyassociated with one or more projection interface modules 160. In someembodiments, a projector 164 may be operably associated with one or moreprojection processors 162A. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may beoperably associated with projection memory 162J. In some embodiments, aprojector 164 may be operably associated with one or more projectioninstructions 162I. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be operablyassociated with projection logic 162B. In some embodiments, a projector164 may be operably associated with one or more projection instructions162I. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be an image stabilizedprojector 164.

System 100 may include numerous types of projectors 164. In someembodiments, a projector 164 may include inertia and yaw rate sensorsthat detect motion and provide for adjustment of projected content tocompensate for the detected motion. In some embodiments, a projector 164may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor and an optical positiondisplacement sensor to provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S.Published Patent Application No.: 2003/0038927). In some embodiments, aprojector 164 may include an optoelectronic inclination sensor, anoptical position sensitive detector, and a piezoelectric accelerometerthat provide for stabilized projection (e.g., U.S. Published PatentApplication No.: 2003/0038928). Image stabilized projectors 164 havebeen described (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 7,284,866; U.S. Published PatentApplication Nos.: 20050280628; 20060103811, and 2006/0187421). In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may be modified to become imagestabilized projectors 164. Examples of such projectors 164 have beendescribed (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,002,505; 6,764,185; 6,811,264;7,036,936; 6,626,543; 7,134,078; 7,355,584; U.S. Published PatentApplication No.: 2007/0109509).

Projectors 164 may be configured to project numerous wavelengths oflight. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may be configured to projectultraviolet light. In some embodiments, a projector 164 may beconfigured to project visible light. In some embodiments, a projector164 may be configured to project infrared light. In some embodiments, aprojector 164 may be configured to project numerous combinations oflight. For example, in some embodiments, a projector 164 may project oneor more infrared calibration images and one or more visible images.

Projection Interface Module

System 100 may include one or more projection interface modules 160. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may beoperably associated with one or more projection control units 162. Insome embodiments, one or more projection interface modules 160 may beoperably associated with one or more projectors 164. A projectioninterface module 160 may communicate with other components of system 100through use of numerous communication formats and combinations ofcommunications formats. Examples of such formats include, but are notlimited to, 160A VGA, 160D USB, 160I wireless USB, 160B RS-232, 160Einfrared, 160J Bluetooth, 160C 802.11b/g/n, 160F S-video, 160H Ethernet,160G DVI-D, and the like. In some embodiments, a projection interfacemodule 160 may include one or more projection transmitters 160K. In someembodiments, a projection interface module 160 may include one or moreprojection receivers 160L.

Projection Surface

System 100 may include one or more projection surfaces 166. In someembodiments, nearly any surface may be utilized as a projection surface166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be mounted (e.g.,mounted on a wall, ceiling, floor, etc). In some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be portable. In some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be carried by an individual person. Forexample, in some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configuredas a sheet of material, a tablet, two or more sheets of material thatmay be separated from each other, and the like. Accordingly, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured as a sheet ofmaterial that a user 110 may unfold and place on a surface, such as adesk, wall, floor, ceiling, etc. In some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may be a wall, a floor, a ceiling, a portion of a wall, aportion of a floor, a portion of a ceiling, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface sensors 166F that are associated with the projection surface166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one ormore magnetic surface sensors 166F. For example, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may include magnetic surface sensors 166F thatare configured to detect magnetic ink that is applied to the projectionsurface 166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may includeone or more pressure surface sensors 166F. For example, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may include pressure surfacesensors 166F that are configured to detect pressure that is applied tothe projection surface 166 (e.g., contact of a stylus with theprojection surface 166, contact of a pen with the projection surface166, contact of a pencil with the projection surface 166, etc.). In someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or more motionsurface sensors 166F. For example, in some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may include motion surface sensors 166F that are configuredto detect movement associated with the projection surface 166. In someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or more strainsurface sensors 166. For example, in some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may include strain surface sensors 166F that are configuredto detect changes in conformation associated with the projection surface166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one ormore positional surface sensors 166F (e.g., global positioning surfacesensors 166F). For example, in some embodiments, a projection surface166 may include positional surface sensors 166F that are configured todetect changes in position associated with the projection surface 166.

A projection surface 166 may be constructed from numerous types ofmaterials and combinations of materials. Examples of such materialsinclude, but are not limited to, cloth, plastic, metal, ceramics, paper,wood, leather, glass, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection surfaces 166 may exhibit electrochromic properties. In someembodiments, one or more projection surfaces 166 may be coated. Forexample, in some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be coatedwith paint. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may includeone or more materials that alter light. For example, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may convert light (e.g.,up-convert light, down-convert light).

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be associated with oneor more fiducials. For example, in some embodiments, one or morefluorescent marks may be placed on a projection surface 166. In someembodiments, one or more phosphorescent marks may be placed on aprojection surface 166. In some embodiments, one or more magneticmaterials may be placed on a projection surface 166. In someembodiments, fiducials may be placed on a projection surface 166 innumerous configurations. For example, in some embodiments, fiducials maybe positioned in association with a projection surface 166 such thatthey form a pattern. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 mayinclude one or more calibration images.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface transmitters 166D. Accordingly, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be configured to transmit one or moresignals. Such signals 170 may include numerous types of information.Examples of such information may include, but are not limited to,information associated with: one or more conformations of one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more conformations of one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more changes in the position of one ormore projection surfaces 166, one or more changes in the conformation ofone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more motions associated withone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more changes in the motionof one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface receivers 166E. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may be configured to receive one or more signals. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more surface receivers 166E mayreceive one or more signals that are transmitted by one or moreprojection transmitters 160K. In some embodiments, one or more surfacereceivers 166E may receive one or more signals that are transmitted byone or more sensor transmitters 158K.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may include one or moresurface processors 166A. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a surfaceprocessor 166A may be configured to process information received fromone or more surface sensors 166F. In some embodiments, a projectionsurface 166 may include surface memory 166B. In some embodiments,surface memory 166B may include one or more lookup tables that includecorrelation information associated with the position of one or morefiducials associated with a projection surface 166 and one or moreconformations of the projection surface 166. In some embodiments,surface memory 166B may include surface instructions 166C. In someembodiments, surface instructions 166C may include instructions for aprojection surface 166 to transmit one or more signals that indicatethat a projection surface 166 has undergone a change in conformation. Insome embodiments, surface instructions 166C may include instructions fora projection surface 166 to transmit one or more signals that indicatethat a projection surface 166 has undergone a change in position. Insome embodiments, surface instructions 166C may include instructions fora projection surface 166 to transmit one or more signals that indicatethat a projection surface 166 has undergone a change in motion.

In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured toinclude one or more recording attributes. For example, in someembodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured to communicatewith other devices. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more printers. Accordingly, insome embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured tofacilitate printing of content that is projected onto the projectionsurface 166. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to communicate with memory. Accordingly, in some embodiments,a projection surface 166 may be configured to facilitate capture andstorage of content that is projected onto the projection surface 166into memory. In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to communicate with one or more communications networks 128.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may beconfigured to facilitate transmission of content that is projected ontothe projection surface 166 over one or more communications networks 128.In some embodiments, a projection surface 166 may be configured tocommunicate with the internet. Accordingly, in some embodiments, aprojection surface 166 may be configured to facilitate transmission ofcontent that is projected onto the projection surface 166 over theinternet.

Signal

Numerous types of signals 170 may be used in association with system100. Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limited to,analog signals 170, digital signals 170, acoustic signals 170, opticalsignals 170, radio signals 170, wireless signals 170, hardwired signals170, infrared signals 170, ultrasonic signals 170, Bluetooth signals170, 802.11 signals 170, and the like. In some embodiments, one or moresignals 170 may not be encrypted. In some embodiments, one or moresignals 170 may be encrypted. In some embodiments, one or more signals170 may be authenticated. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170may be sent through use of a secure mode of transmission. In someembodiments, one or more signals 170 may be coded for receipt by aspecific recipient. In some embodiments, such code may include anonymouscode that is specific for the recipient. Accordingly, informationincluded within one or more signals 170 may be protected against beingaccessed by others who are not the intended recipient. In someembodiments, one or more signals 170 may include information as one ormore content packets.

In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may include processedinformation. In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may includeinformation that has been processed by one or more sensor processors154A. For example, in some embodiments, a sensor processor 154A mayreceive input from one or more sensors 156 that is processed. In someembodiments, this processed information may then be included within asignal 170 that is transmitted. In some embodiments, one or more signals170 may include processed information that contains information that hasbeen retrieved from sensor processor memory 154B. In some embodiments,one or more signals 170 may include processed information that containsinformation that has been processed through use of sensor processorinstructions 154C. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more signals170 may include numerous types of information that is processed.Examples of such processing may include, but are not limited to,sub-setting, generating projection commands, selecting content,selecting content for projection, selecting content that is not forprojection, summarizing sensor data, transforming sensor data,supplementing sensor data, supplementing sensor data with data fromexternal sources, and the like.

In some embodiments, one or more signals 170 may include informationthat has not been processed. In some embodiments, a sensor transmitter158K may act as a conduit to transmit one or more signals 170 thatinclude raw data. For example, in some embodiments, one or more sensortransmitters 158K may receive information from one or more sensors 156and transmit one or more signals 170 that include the unprocessedinformation. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more signals 170may include unprocessed information.

User

System 100 may be operated by one or more users 110. In someembodiments, a user 110 may be human. In some embodiments, a user 110may be a non-human user 110. For example, in some embodiments, a user110 may be a computer, a robot, and the like. In some embodiments, auser 110 may be proximate to system 100. In some embodiments, a user 110may be remote from system 100. In some embodiments, a user 110 may be anindividual.

In FIG. 2 and in following figures that include various examples ofoperations used during performance of a method, discussion andexplanation may be provided with respect to any one or combination ofthe above-described examples of FIG. 1, and/or with respect to otherexamples and contexts. However, it should be understood that theoperations may be executed in a number of other environments andcontexts, and/or modified versions of FIG. 1. Also, although the variousoperations are presented in the sequence(s) illustrated, it should beunderstood that the various operations may be performed in other ordersthan those which are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently.

After a start operation, the operational flow 200 includes an acquiringoperation 210 involving acquiring information associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters from one or more user communications devices112. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive one or more signals 170 that include information168 associated with one or more projection parameters that weretransmitted from one or more user communications devices 112. One ormore projection control units 162 may acquire numerous types ofprojection parameters. In some embodiments, a projection parameter maybe a request for projection. Examples of requests for projectioninclude, but are not limited to, requests for projection at one or moretimes, requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166,requests for projection of selected content, and the like. In someembodiments, a projection parameter may be associated with the identityof one or more individuals. Examples of such projection parametersinclude, but are not limited to, the identity of an individual, thestatus of an individual, and the like. In some embodiments, a projectionparameter may be associated with financial information 126 that isassociated with one or more individuals. Examples of such financialinformation 126 include, but are not limited to, funds present in one ormore accounts, credit limits, passwords that are associated with one ormore accounts, association with one or more financial entities 122, andthe like. In some embodiments, a projection parameter may be associatedwith membership information 168 that is associated with one or moreindividuals. Examples of such membership information 168 include, butare not limited to, frequent flier memberships, credit card associatedmemberships, retail store memberships (e.g., coffee shop memberships,department store memberships, conference center memberships), clubmemberships (e.g., social clubs, athletic clubs, diners club, travelclubs), and the like.

In some embodiments, a user 110 may establish a projection account thatis associated with system 100. For example, in some embodiments, system100 may be configured for use in a commercial establishment (e.g., acafe) that offers projection services. In some embodiments, a user 110may pay to utilize system 100 within the commercial establishment.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user 110 may create an account(e.g., a prepaid account, a monthly service fee, a prepaid card, etc.)that may be used to purchase projection services within a commercialestablishment. In some embodiments, projection parameters may includeinformation 168 associated with payment for projection services.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayacquire information 168 associated with projection parameters that arerelated to conditions of projection. For example, in some embodiments,projection parameters may include light conditions surrounding aprojection surface 166, movement of a projection surface 166, shape of aprojection surface 166, location of a projection surface 166, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive information 168 associated with one or moreprojection parameters from one or more projection surfaces 166.

After a start operation, the operational flow 200 includes a processingoperation 220 involving processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection processors 162A may process theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with the identity of two or more individualswho request projection to prioritize projection for each of theindividuals. Projection may be prioritized in numerous ways. Forexample, in some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with one or more status indicators that are associated withan individual. In some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with seniority that is associated with an individual. In someembodiments, projection may be prioritized in accordance with financialinformation 126 that is associated with an individual. Accordingly,numerous parameters may be used to prioritize projection. In someembodiments, the availability of one or more projectors 164 may be usedto prioritize projection. In some embodiments, projection may beprioritized in accordance with the location of one or more projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, a request for projectionfrom an individual having preferred status may be associated withprojection onto a projection surface 166 that is in a preferredlocation. In contrast, a request for projection from an individual whodoes not have preferred status may be associated with projection onto aprojection surface 166 that is not in a preferred location. Accordingly,in some embodiments, an individual may purchase (e.g., subscribe,purchase a prepaid card, etc.) rights to be given preferred projectionstatus (e.g., advancement in the projection cue, selection of preferredprojection surfaces 166, etc.).

Numerous types of projection actions may be prioritized. Examples ofsuch projection actions may include, but are not limited to, accessinginformation 168 associated with content that is to be projected,accessing content that is for projection, adjusting projectionparameters (e.g., focus, intensity of projection, wavelengths of lightthat are projected), selection of one or more projection surfaces 166,selection of one or more projectors 164, and the like.

FIG. 3 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 302, operation 304,operation 306, operation 308, and/or operation 310.

At operation 302, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more projection parameters throughuse of one or more sensors. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters through use of one or more sensors 156. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may receive one or more signals that include information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters obtained through use of one ormore sensors 156. Numerous types of information 168 may be obtainedthrough use of one or more sensors 156. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, position (e.g., GPS position) of one ormore user communications devices 112, position (e.g., GPS position) ofone or more projection surfaces 166, presence of one or more individualswithin a selected area, proximity of two or more individuals to eachother, proximity of one or more individuals to one or more projectionsurfaces 166, characteristics of one or more projection surfaces 166,and the like.

At operation 304, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more projection parameters throughuse of one or more receivers. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associated withone or more projection parameters through use of one or more receivers.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayreceive one or more signals that include information 168 associated withone or more projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more signals from one ormore projection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more signals from one ormore user communications devices 112. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more signals from one ormore communications data transceiver modules 132. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may receive one or more signalsfrom one or more financial entities 122. Accordingly, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more signals thatinclude information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters from numerous sources.

At operation 306, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more priority parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more priority parameters. One ormore projection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associatedwith numerous types of priority parameters. Examples of such priorityparameters include, but are not limited to, status that is associatedwith one or more users 110 (e.g., credit card level), financialinformation 126 that is associated with one or more users (e.g., fundavailability in a user account 124, debit card), membership that isassociated with one or more users 110 (e.g., frequent flier membership),possession of a prepaid account (e.g., prepaid merchant card), and thelike.

In some embodiments, system 100 may be configured for public use (e.g.,a café). Accordingly, in some embodiments, an establishment mayconfigure system 100 to offer projection services to customers. In someembodiments, an establishment may provide projection services that areavailable for purchase. Numerous methods may be used to provide for thepurchase of projection services. In some embodiments, a user 110 maypurchase a prepaid account to pay for projection services. In someembodiments, a user 110 may purchase a prepaid card to pay forprojection services. In some embodiments, such a card may include a codethat may be entered to obtain access for projection. In someembodiments, such a card may include a code that may be read by a cardreader to provide projection services to a user 110. In someembodiments, system 100 may include a card reader that is enabled toaccess one or more user accounts 124 (e.g., credit card reader, debitcard reader, etc.). In some embodiments, a user communications device112 may include a card reader that is enabled to access one or more useraccounts 124 (e.g., credit card reader, debit card reader, etc.).

In some embodiments, prioritized projection services may be provided toa user 110. In some embodiments, users 110 may be provided with anopportunity to obtain preferential projection services. In someembodiments, a user 110 may be able to purchase projection services thatare provided at different levels of priority. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may be provided with an opportunity to purchaseprojection services at the high priority level which would provide theuser 110 preferred access for projection over other users 110 whopurchased projection services at lower levels of priority. In someembodiments, a user 110 may be able to adjust their priority level inresponse to the priority level of other users 110. In some embodiments,users 110 may be able to dynamically increase or decrease their prioritylevels. For example, in some embodiments, users 110 may be able toincrease their priority level over other users 110 so that they are ableto utilize projection services before other users 110 who have notincreased their priority level.

At operation 308, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more content parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more content parameters. One ormore projection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associatedwith numerous types of content parameters. Examples of such contentparameters include, but are not limited to, format of content (e.g.,JPEG, GIF, TIFF, XML, SVG), type of content (e.g., children's content,adult content, financial information 126, sports information 168, text,pictures, etc.), location of content (e.g., internet address, filename,file folder), and the like.

At operation 310, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more projection surface parameters.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayacquire information 168 associated with one or more projection surfaceparameters. One or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with numerous types of projection surfaceparameters. Examples of such projection surface parameters include, butare not limited to, availability of one or more projection surfaces 166,location of one or more projection surfaces 166, light transmissionproperties of one or more projection surfaces 166, image capturecapabilities associated with one or more projection surfaces 166,physical characteristics of one or more projection surfaces 166 (e.g.,size, shape, contours), one or more scheduled times of projection forone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more scheduled time periodsof projection for one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like.

FIG. 4 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 402, operation 404,operation 406, operation 408, and/or operation 410.

At operation 402, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more venue parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more venue parameters. One ormore projection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associatedwith numerous types of venue parameters. Examples of such venueparameters include, but are not limited to, type of venue (e.g., café,coffee shop, restaurant, boat, automobile, bus, train, airplane, bar,pub, arena, child care center, medical office, dental office, hospital,assembly line), location of venue (e.g., GPS coordinates, address,country), and the like.

At operation 404, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more account parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more account parameters. One ormore projection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associatedwith numerous types of account parameters. Examples of such accountparameters include, but are not limited to, one or more codes foraccessing one or more accounts, one or more locations of one or moreaccounts, one or more account numbers of one or more accounts, one ormore routing codes associated with one or more accounts, availability offunds contained within one or more accounts, assets contained within oneor more accounts, and the like.

At operation 406, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more projector parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more projector parameters. One ormore projection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associatedwith numerous types of projector parameters. Examples of such projectorparameters include, but are not limited to, type of projector 164 (e.g.,manufacturer, serial number), projector output, data transfer rateassociated with one or more projectors 164, location of one or moreprojectors 164, projection surfaces 166 available to one or moreprojectors 164, and the like.

At operation 408, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more user parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more user parameters. One or moreprojection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associated withnumerous types of user parameters. Examples of such user parametersinclude, but are not limited to, ages of one or more users 110, gendersof one or more users 110, financial accounts associated with one or moreusers 110, status associated with one or more users 110, priorityassociated with one or more users 110, hobbies associated with one ormore users 110, activities associated with one or more users 110,memberships associated with one or more users 110, locations associatedwith one or more users 110, and the like.

At operation 410, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection. Oneor more projection control units 162 may acquire information 168associated with numerous types of requests for projection. Examples ofsuch parameters include, but are not limited to, one or more timesrequested for projection, one or more projection surfaces 166 requestedfor projection, one or more time periods requested for projection, oneor more requests to charge a financial account, one or more requests toincrease priority associated with projection, one or more requests todecrease priority associated with projection, and the like.

FIG. 5 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 502, operation 504,operation 506, operation 508, and/or operation 510.

At operation 502, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection from asingle user. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may acquire information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection from a single user 110. Numerous types of information 168 maybe associated with one or more requests for projection from a singleuser 110. Examples of such information 168 include, but are not limitedto, the identity of the user 110, status associated with the user 110,financial information 126 associated with the user 110, priorityassociated with the user 110, location of the user 110, gender of theuser 110, age of the user 110, and the like.

At operation 504, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection from oneor more users. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may acquire information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection from one or more users 110. Numerous types of information 168may be associated with one or more requests for projection from one ormore users 110. Examples of such information 168 include, but are notlimited to, the identities of the one or more users 110, statusassociated with the one or more users 110, financial information 126associated with the one or more users 110, priorities associated withthe one or more users 110, locations of the one or more users 110,genders of the one or more users 110, ages of the one or more users 110,and the like.

At operation 506, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection from oneor more projectors that are specifically identified. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection fromone or more projectors 164 that are specifically identified. Numeroustypes of information 168 may be associated with one or more requests forprojection from one or more projectors 164 that are specificallyidentified. Examples of such information 168 include, but are notlimited to, one or more serial numbers that are associated with one ormore projectors 164, one or more locations that are associated with oneor more projectors 164, one or more access codes that are associatedwith one or more projectors 164, one or more locations of one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more identifiers that are associatedwith one or more projectors 164, and the like.

At operation 508, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection from oneor more projectors that are not specifically identified. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection fromone or more projectors 164 that are not specifically identified.Numerous types of information 168 may be associated with one or morerequests for projection from one or more projectors 164 that are notspecifically identified. Examples of such information 168 include, butare not limited to, one or more locations that are associated with oneor more projectors 164, one or more locations of one or more projectionsurfaces 166, and the like.

At operation 510, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection onto oneor more projection surfaces that are specifically identified. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection ontoone or more projection surfaces 166 that are specifically identified.Numerous types of information 168 may be associated with one or morerequests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166 thatare specifically identified. Examples of such information 168 include,but are not limited to, the location of the one or more projectionsurfaces 166, one or more identifiers that are associated with the oneor more projection surfaces 166, and the like.

FIG. 6 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 6 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 602, operation 604,operation 606, operation 608, and/or operation 610.

At operation 602, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection at oneor more specified times. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore requests for projection at one or more specified times. Numeroustypes of information 168 may be associated with one or more requests forprojection at one or more specified times. Examples of such information168 include, but are not limited to, one or more dates for projection,one or more times for projection, one or more time periods forprojection, one or more requests for projection from one or morespecified projectors 164 at one or more specified times, one or morerequests for projection from one or more specified projectors 164 at oneor more specified time periods, and the like.

At operation 604, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content at one or more specified times. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may acquire information 168associated with one or more requests for projection of specified contentat one or more specified times. Numerous types of information 168 may beassociated with one or more requests for projection of specified contentat one or more specified times. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, one or more locations of specifiedcontent, one or more codes that may be used to access specified content,one or more descriptions of specified content, one or more filenames forfiles that include the specified content, one or more internet addressesthat may be used to access the specified content, one or more dates forprojection, one or more times for projection, one or more time periodsfor projection, one or more requests for projection from one or morespecified projectors 164 at one or more specified times, one or morerequests for projection from one or more specified projectors 164 at oneor more specified time periods, and the like.

At operation 606, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content onto one or more projection surfaces that arespecifically identified. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore requests for projection of specified content onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are specifically identified. Numerous typesof information 168 may be associated with one or more requests forprojection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are specifically identified. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, one or more locations of specifiedcontent, one or more codes that may be used to access specified content,one or more descriptions of specified content, one or more filenames forfiles that include the specified content, one or more internet addressesthat may be used to access the specified content, one or more dates forprojection, one or more times for projection, one or more time periodsfor projection, one or more requests for projection from one or morespecified projectors 164 at one or more specified times, one or morerequests for projection from one or more specified projectors 164 at oneor more specified time periods, the location of the one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more identifiers that are associatedwith the one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like.

At operation 608, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection onto oneor more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at one ormore specified times. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are specifically identified at one or more specified times.Numerous types of information 168 may be associated with one or morerequests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166 thatare specifically identified at one or more specified times. Examples ofsuch information 168 include, but are not limited to, one or more datesfor projection, one or more times for projection, one or more timeperiods for projection, one or more requests for projection from one ormore specified projectors 164 at one or more specified times, one ormore requests for projection from one or more specified projectors 164at one or more specified time periods, the location of the one or moreprojection surfaces 166, one or more identifiers that are associatedwith the one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like.

At operation 610, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content onto one or more projection surfaces that arespecifically identified at one or more specified times. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content onto one or more projection surfaces 166 that arespecifically identified at one or more specified times. Numerous typesof information 168 may be associated with one or more requests forprojection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are specifically identified at one or more specified times.Examples of such information 168 include, but are not limited to, one ormore locations of specified content, one or more codes that may be usedto access specified content, one or more descriptions of specifiedcontent, one or more filenames for files that include the specifiedcontent, one or more internet addresses that may be used to access thespecified content, one or more dates for projection, one or more timesfor projection, one or more time periods for projection, one or morerequests for projection from one or more specified projectors 164 at oneor more specified times, one or more requests for projection from one ormore specified projectors 164 at one or more specified time periods, thelocation of the one or more projection surfaces 166, one or moreidentifiers that are associated with the one or more projection surfaces166, and the like.

FIG. 7 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 7 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 702, operation 704,operation 706, operation 708, and/or operation 710.

At operation 702, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests for projection onto oneor more projection surfaces that are not specifically identified. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection ontoone or more projection surfaces 166 that are not specificallyidentified. Numerous types of information 168 may be associated with oneor more requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are not specifically identified. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, availability of one or more projectionsurfaces 166, location of one or more projection surfaces 166, proximityof one or more individuals to one or more projection surfaces 166,proximity of one or more users 110 to one or more projection surfaces166, projection scheduling associated with one or more projectionsurfaces 166, and the like.

At operation 704, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more identifiers associated with oneor more individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one or moreidentifiers associated with one or more individuals. Numerous types ofinformation 168 may be associated with one or more identifiersassociated with one or more individuals. Examples of such identifiersinclude, but are not limited to, one or more names associated with oneor more individuals, one or more access codes associated with one ormore individuals, one or more accounts associated with one or moreindividuals, one or more financial accounts associated with one or moreindividuals, one or more biometric identifiers associated with one ormore individuals (e.g., fingerprints, retinal scans, facial recognition,gait recognition), and the like. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may acquire information 168associated with one or more identifiers associated with one or moreindividuals from one or more sensors 156.

At operation 706, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more credentials associated with oneor more individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one or morecredentials associated with one or more individuals. Numerous types ofinformation 168 may be associated with one or more credentialsassociated with one or more individuals. Examples of such credentialsinclude, but are not limited to, credit ratings, credit card levels,financial accounts, licenses, and the like.

At operation 708, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more accounts associated with one ormore individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one or moreaccounts associated with one or more individuals. Numerous types ofinformation 168 may be associated with one or more accounts associatedwith one or more individuals. Examples of such information 168 include,but are not limited to, information 168 associated with one or moreprojection accounts, information 168 associated with one or morefinancial accounts, information 168 associated with the availability offunds, information 168 associated with one or more credit ratings,information 168 associated with the location of one or more accounts,information 168 associated with the identity of one or more financialentities 122 that maintain one or more accounts for one or moreindividuals, and the like.

At operation 710, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with one or more requests to project specifiedcontent. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may acquire information 168 associated with one or more requests toproject specified content. Numerous types of information 168 may beassociated with one or more accounts associated with one or morerequests to project specified content. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, information 168 associated with thetype of specified content (e.g., children's content, adult content,movies, text, pictures, instructions), information 168 associated withthe location of specified content (e.g., one or more filenames, one ormore internet addresses, one or more databases), and the like. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receivespecified content. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more signals thatinclude the specified content.

FIG. 8 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 8 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 802, operation 804,operation 806, operation 808, and/or operation 810.

At operation 802, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with the presence of one or more individuals inproximity to an identified space. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may acquire information 168 associated withthe presence of one or more individuals in proximity to an identifiedspace. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one or morerequests for projection by one or more individuals who are within anidentified space. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire information 168 associated with tags (e.g., radiofrequency identification tags, key cards) that are associated with oneor more individuals within an identified space. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may acquire information 168associated with one or more mobile devices (e.g., cellular telephones,pagers, radios) that are associated with one or more individuals withinan identified space. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire information 168 associated with sensors 156 (e.g.,motion sensors 156, infrared sensors 156, voice recognition, facialrecognition) that are configured to detect one or more individualswithin an identified space.

At operation 804, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more signals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive one or more signals. A projection control unit 162may receive numerous types of signals 170. Examples of such signals 170include, but are not limited to, infrared signals, acoustic signals,radiofrequency signals, optic signals, radio signals, and the like. Oneor more projection control units 162 may receive one or more signalsfrom numerous sources. Examples of such sources include, but are notlimited to, a user communications device 112, a device interface module116, a carrier/service provider server 130, a financial entity 122, asensor interface module 158, a communications network 128, and the like.

At operation 806, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more signals with one or more multiple user receivers. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receive one ormore signals with one or more multiple user receivers. For example, insome embodiments, a multiple user receiver may receive signals 170 thatare transmitted by two or more users 110. In some embodiments, amultiple user receiver may be configured to receive numerous types ofsignals 170. For example, in some embodiments, a multiple user receivermay receive a text message from a first user 110, a voice command from asecond user 110, and a Bluetooth signal from a third user 110.

At operation 808, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more signals that include information associated with one or morerequests for projection. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive one or more signals 170 that includeinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection. Aprojection control unit 162 may receive numerous types of signals 170.Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limited to, infraredsignals, acoustic signals, radiofrequency signals, optic signals, radiosignals, and the like. One or more projection control units 162 mayreceive one or more signals 170 from numerous sources. Examples of suchsources 170 include, but are not limited to, a user communicationsdevice 112, a device interface module 116, a carrier/service providerserver 130, a financial entity 122, a sensor interface module 158, acommunications network 128, and the like. Signals that include numeroustypes of information 168 may be received. Examples of such information168 include, but are not limited to, requests to project specifiedcontent, requests to project at one or more requested times, requests toproject for one or more time intervals, request to project for anindicated duration, and the like.

At operation 810, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more wireless signals that include information associated with one ormore requests for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more wireless signalsthat include information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection. Numerous types of wireless signals may be received by one ormore projection control units 162. For example, in some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may receive one or more Bluetoothsignals that include information 168 associated with one or morerequests for projection.

FIG. 9 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 9 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 902, operation 904,operation 906, operation 908, and/or operation 910.

At operation 902, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more hardwired signals that include information associated with oneor more requests for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more hardwired signalsthat include information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection. Numerous types of hardwired signals may be received by oneor more projection control units 162. For example, in some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may receive one or more opticalsignals that include information 168 associated with one or morerequests for projection.

At operation 904, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more text messages that include information associated with one ormore requests for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more text messages thatinclude information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may use acellular telephone to send a text message that is received by one ormore projection control units 162. A text message may include numeroustypes of information 168. Examples of such information 168 include, butare not limited to, requests to project specified content, requests toproject at one or more requested times, requests to project for one ormore time intervals, requests to project for an indicated duration, andthe like.

At operation 906, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more voice commands that include information associated with one ormore requests for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more voice commands thatinclude information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110 may use acellular telephone to send a voice command that is received by one ormore projection control units 162. A voice command may include numeroustypes of requests for projection. Examples of such requests include, butare not limited to, requests to project specified content, requests toproject at one or more requested times, requests to project for one ormore time intervals, request to project for an indicated duration, andthe like.

At operation 908, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more information packets. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive one or more information packets. One ormore projection control units 162 may receive one or more informationpackets from numerous sources. Examples of such sources include, but arenot limited to, a user communications device 112, a device interfacemodule 116, a carrier/service provider server 130, a financial entity122, a sensor interface module 158, a communications network 128, andthe like.

At operation 910, the acquiring operation 210 may include receivinginformation associated with one or more information packets. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may receiveinformation 168 associated with one or more information packets. One ormore projection control units 162 may receive information 168 associatedwith one or more information packets from numerous sources. Examples ofsuch sources include, but are not limited to, a user communicationsdevice 112, a device interface module 116, a carrier/service providerserver 130, a financial entity 122, a sensor interface module 158, acommunications network 128, and the like. Examples of such information168 include, but are not limited to, the location of the one or moreinformation packets, the size of the one or more information packets,information 168 associated with accessing the one or more informationpackets (e.g., passwords, codes), information 168 associated with thecontent of the one or more information packets, and the like.

FIG. 10 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 10 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1002, operation 1004,operation 1006, operation 1008, and/or operation 1010.

At operation 1002, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringcontent. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may acquire content. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may acquire content from one or more databases. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquirecontent from one or more memories. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may acquire content from the internet.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may acquire content from numerous sources. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may acquire numerous types ofcontent. Examples of such content include, but are not limited to,projection instructions, content for projection, content that is not tobe projected, and the like.

At operation 1004, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringcontent for projection. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire content for projection. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquirecontent for projection from one or more databases. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may acquire content forprojection from one or more memories. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may acquire content for projection from theinternet. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire content for projection from numeroussources. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may acquire numerous types of content for projection. Examples of suchcontent include, but are not limited to, instructions, text, pictures,movies, videos, music videos, and the like.

At operation 1006, the acquiring operation 210 may include receiving oneor more signals that include content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more signals thatinclude content. A projection control unit 162 may receive numeroustypes of signals 170 that include content. Examples of such signals 170include, but are not limited to, infrared signals, acoustic signals,radiofrequency signals, optic signals, radio signals, and the like. Oneor more projection control units 162 may receive one or more signalsfrom numerous sources. Examples of such sources include, but are notlimited to, a user communications device 112, a device interface module116, a carrier/service provider server 130, a financial entity 122, asensor interface module 158, a communications network 128, and the like.In some embodiments, one or more signals may include numerous types ofcontent. Examples of such content include, but are not limited to,projection instructions, content for projection, content that is not tobe projected, and the like.

At operation 1008, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with accessing one or more databases. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with accessing one or more databases. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquirenumerous types of information 168 associated with accessing one or moredatabases. Examples of such information 168 include, but are not limitedto, access codes, location of one or more databases, internet addressesof one or more databases, and the like.

At operation 1010, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with accessing memory. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may acquire information 168associated with accessing memory. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may acquire numerous types of information168 associated with accessing memory. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, access codes, location of memory, andthe like.

FIG. 11 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 11 illustrates example embodiments where theacquiring operation 210 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1102, and/or operation1104.

At operation 1102, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with accessing one or more internet sites. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with accessing one or more internet sites. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquirenumerous types of information 168 associated with accessing one or moreinternet sites. Examples of such information 168 include, but are notlimited to, access codes, location of one or more internet sites,internet addresses of one or more internet sites, and the like.

At operation 1104, the acquiring operation 210 may include acquiringinformation associated with accessing one or more lookup tables. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquireinformation 168 associated with accessing one or more lookup tables. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may acquirenumerous types of information 168 associated with accessing one or morelookup tables. Examples of such information 168 include, but are notlimited to, access codes, location of one or more lookup tables, and thelike.

FIG. 12 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 12 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1202, operation 1204,operation 1206, operation 1208, and/or operation 1210.

At operation 1202, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projection parameters withone or more processing units. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process the information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters with one or more processingunits. In some embodiments, one or more processing units may compare thestatus associated with one or more individuals to assign one or moreprojection times to the one or more individuals. For example, if a firstindividual has higher status than a second individual, then a greaterprojection priority may be assigned to the first individual than to thesecond individual. In some embodiments, one or more projectionprocessors 162A may assign projectors 164 to users 110 based on thelocation of the user 110. For example, one or more projection processors162A may assign one or more projectors 164 that are located on thesecond floor of a building to one or more users 110 who are located onthe second floor of the building and assign one or more projectors 164that are located on the first floor of a building to one or more users110 who are located on the first floor of the building. In someembodiments, one or more projection processors 162A may process one ormore requests for projection to determine one or more projection sitesthat are available for a user 110. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection processors 162A may receive one or more requests forprojection by a user 110 in a specified location and one or moreprojection processors 162A may determine one or more projection sitesthat are closest to the location of the user 110. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may request projection services through use of auser communications device 112 that is GPS enabled. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projection processors 162A may coordinate thelocation of the user 110 with the nearest site where projection servicesare available. In addition, in some embodiments, the one or moreprojection processors 162A may assign one or more projectors 164 to theuser 110 at a selected projection site and provide the user 110 with oneor more times for projection. Accordingly, one or more projectionprocessors 162A may process numerous types of information 168.

At operation 1204, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more priority parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more priority parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process a request for projection from afirst user 110 having high priority status and a request for projectionfrom a second user 110 having lower priority status to preferentiallyassign use of one or more projectors 164 to the first user 110 over thesecond user 110.

At operation 1206, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more content parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more content parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process a request to project an R-ratedmovie from a first user 110 and a request to project a PG-rated moviefrom a second user 110. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may prioritize projection of the PG-ratedmovie in the afternoon and projection of the R-rated movie in theevening. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process information 168 associated with the format of content. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayprioritize projection of content by one or more projectors 164 that areconfigured with compatible format to project the content. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritizeprojection of content having the same format over content that is in adifferent format. For example, in some embodiments, a projector 164 maybe configured to project content that is in a first format. Accordingly,projection of content that is in the first format may be given priorityover content that is in a second format. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may prioritize projection of contentbased on the location of the content. For example, in some embodiments,requests for a first and second set of content that are located at thesame website may be given priority over projection of a third and fourthset of content that are located at two different locations. Accordingly,one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize one or moreprojection actions based on numerous types of content parameters.

At operation 1208, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projection surfaceparameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may process theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection surfaceparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more projection actions according to the availability of one or moreprojection surfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process information 168 associated withthe number of projection requests with the number of availableprojection surfaces 166 to prioritize the projection requests accordingto the availability of projection surfaces 166. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may prioritize one or moreprojection actions according to the location of one or more projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may assign higher priority to frequent flier membersthan non-frequent flier members for requests for projection onto one ormore projection surfaces 166 that are located in an airport. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more projection actions according to the image capture capabilitiesof one or more projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, numerous projectionsurface parameters may be used to prioritize one or more projectionactions.

At operation 1210, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more venue parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more venue parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign higher priority to frequentflier members than non-frequent flier members for requests forprojection that are received within an airport. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may assign higher priority tocustomers than to employees for requests for projection that arereceived within a business. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may assign higher priority to first class passengersthan to coach class passengers for requests for projection that arereceived within a mode of transportation (e.g., train, airplane).Accordingly, numerous venue parameters may be used to prioritize one ormore projection actions.

FIG. 13 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 13 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1302, operation 1304,operation 1306, operation 1308, and/or operation 1310.

At operation 1302, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more account parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more account parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. One or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with numerous types of account parameters.For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may assign higher priority to a request for projection that isreceived from a platinum card member than to a request for projectionfrom a gold card member. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may assign higher priority to a request for projectionthat is received from a gold card member than to a request forprojection from a platinum card member. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign higher priority to a request forprojection that is received from a user 110 having a local bank accountthan to a request for projection from a user 110 having a foreign bankaccount. Accordingly, numerous account parameters may be used toprioritize one or more projection actions.

At operation 1304, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projector parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more projector parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may prioritize one or more projection actionsaccording to the amount of memory associated with one or more projectors164. For example, in some embodiments, a first user 110 may requestprojection of content that will fill all available memory that isassociated with one or more projectors 164 while a second and third user110 may request projection of second and third content that can beloaded into memory. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign higher priority to the secondand third users 110 to provide the most users 110 with projectionservices. One or more projection control units 162 may prioritize one ormore projection actions according to numerous projector parameters.Examples of such projector parameters include, but are not limited to,the type of projector (e.g., manufacturer, serial number), projectoroutput, data transfer rate associated with one or more projectors 164,location of one or more projectors 164, projection surfaces 166available to one or more projectors 164, and the like.

At operation 1306, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more user parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more user parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may prioritize one or more projection actions according tostatus associated with one or more users 110. For example, in someembodiments, a venue may offer projection surfaces 166 that may bepurchased with a selected level of priority. Accordingly, users 110 thatpurchase projection services with a higher level of priority may begiven preference over users 110 who purchase projection services with alower level of priority. Numerous user parameters may be used toprioritize one or more projection actions.

At operation 1308, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more requests for projection to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may prioritize one or more projection actionsaccording to the time when one or more requests for projection weremade. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may prioritize one or more requests for projection in theorder in which they were received. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may prioritize one or more requests forprojection in accordance with the amount of content that is requested tobe projected. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may assign higher priority to requests to projectsmaller amounts of content than to requests to project larger amounts ofcontent. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may assign lower priority to requests to project smaller amounts ofcontent than to requests to project larger amounts of content.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may prioritize one or more requests for projection in accordancewith one or more fee structures that are associated with use ofprojection services.

At operation 1310, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection froma single user to prioritize the one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may process theinformation 168 associated with one or more requests for projection froma single user 110 to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more projection actions according to prioritization indicatorsprovided by the user 110 making the one or more requests. For example,in some embodiments, a user 110 may indicate the order of projection tobe associated with content. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may prioritize one or more projection actionsaccording to the source of content to be projected. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 may provide content for projection that iscontained on a memory stick and also provide content for projection thatis available at an internet site. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may access the one or more internetsites and project the content accessed at the one or more internet siteswhile the content contained on the memory stick is accessed and loadedinto the projection queue. Accordingly, numerous types of information168 may be used to prioritize one or more requests for projection from asingle user 110.

FIG. 14 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 14 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1402, operation 1404,operation 1406, operation 1408, and/or operation 1410.

At operation 1402, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection fromone or more users to prioritize the one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processthe information 168 associated with one or more requests for projectionfrom one or more users 110 to prioritize one or more projection actions.In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayprioritize one or more projection actions according to one or morerequests for projection from one or more users 110. For example, in someembodiments, one or more users 110 may indicate the order of projectionis to be associated with content. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may prioritize one or more projectionactions according to the source of content to be projected. For example,in some embodiments, a first user 110 may provide content for projectionthat is contained on a memory stick and a second user 110 may providecontent for projection that is available at an internet site.Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may access the one or more internet sites and project the contentaccessed at the one or more internet sites while the content containedon the memory stick is accessed and loaded into the projection queue.Accordingly, numerous types of information 168 may be used to prioritizeone or more requests for projection from one or more users 110.

At operation 1404, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection fromone or more projectors that are specifically identified to prioritizethe one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process the information 168 associatedwith one or more requests for projection from one or more projectors 164that are specifically identified to prioritize one or more projectionactions. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive one or more requests from two or moreusers 110 for projection from a single projector 164. Accordingly, insome embodiments, the one or more projection control units 162 mayassign highest priority to a user 110 according to user parametersassociated with the two or more users 110 for use of the projector 164.In some embodiments, the one or more projection control units 162 mayassign priority to users according to the locations of the users 110.For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may assign priority for use of an identified projector to the user110 who is closest to the identified projector 164. In some embodiments,such a prioritization may occur in the context of a venue (e.g., café).In some embodiments, such a prioritization may occur in the context of alarge geographical region (e.g., a city).

At operation 1406, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection fromone or more projectors that are not specifically identified toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more requests for projection from one or moreprojectors 164 that are not specifically identified to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may prioritize use of one or more projectors 164 thatare not specifically identified according to the proximity of one ormore users 110 who request use of a projector 164. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may assign use ofa projector to the user 110 who is closest to the projector 164. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize useof one or more projectors 164 that are not specifically identifiedaccording to one or more user parameters that are associated with theone or more users. For example, in some embodiments, a user 110associated with a greater status parameter may be assigned a largerprojection surface 166 than a user 110 associated with a lower statusparameter. In some embodiments, a user 110 associated with a greaterfinancial parameter may be assigned a larger projection surface 166 thana user 110 associated with a lower financial parameter. Accordingly, oneor more projection control units 162 may process numerous types ofinformation 168 to prioritize one or more projection actions.

At operation 1408, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection ontoone or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more requests for projection onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are specifically identified to prioritizeone or more projection actions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may prioritize use of one or moreprojectors 164 that are specifically identified according to theproximity of one or more users 110 who request use of a projector 164.For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may assign use of a projector to the user 110 who is closest to theprojector 164. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may prioritize use of one or more projectors 164 that arespecifically identified according to one or more user parameters thatare associated with the one or more users 110. For example, in someembodiments, a user 110 associated with a greater status parameter maybe given preferred use of a projection surface 166 than a user 110associated with a lower status parameter. In some embodiments, a user110 associated with a greater financial parameter may be given preferreduse of an identified projection surface 166 over a user 110 associatedwith a lower financial parameter. Accordingly, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may process numerous types of information 168 toprioritize one or more projection actions.

At operation 1410, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection atone or more specified times to prioritize the one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection at one or more specified times to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may prioritize one or more projection actions according to thetime when a request was received. For example, in some embodiments, thefirst user 110 to request one or more projection actions will be thefirst user 110 to receive the one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more requests for projection at one or more specified times inaccordance with the amount of content that is to be projected. Forexample, in some embodiments, a request for projection of a small amountof content may be given priority over a request to project a largeamount of content at the same requested time. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projection actions may be prioritized toprovide projection services to the most users 110. In some embodiments,a request for projection of a large amount of content may be givenpriority over a request to project a small amount of content at the samerequested time. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectionactions may be prioritized to provide projection services to users 110who will utilize large block of projection time and lower priority givento user 110 who request shorter blocks of projection time. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more requests for projection to maximize projector utilization.

FIG. 15 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 15 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1502, operation 1504,operation 1506, operation 1508, and/or operation 1510.

At operation 1502, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content at one or more specified times to prioritize the oneor more projection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may process the information 168 associated with one ormore requests for projection of specified content at one or morespecified times to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize theprojection of specified content at a specified time in accordance withthe type of content specified. For example, in some embodiments,requested content that is related to traffic information 168 may begiven priority for projection during the rush hour over content that isrelated to gardening. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may be configured to give preference tocertain types of content during selected times for one or moreprojection actions.

At operation 1504, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content onto one or more projection surfaces that arespecifically identified to prioritize the one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection of specified content onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are specifically identified to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may prioritize the projection of specified content onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are specifically identified. For example,in some embodiments, requested content that is related to flightinformation 168 may be given priority for projection onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are located in an airport frequent flierlounge over non-flight related information 168. In some embodiments,requested content that is related to a product that is on display in aretail establishment may be given priority for projection onto one ormore projection surfaces 166 that are located next to the displayedproduct over non-product related information 168.

At operation 1506, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection ontoone or more projection surfaces that are specifically identified at oneor more specified times to prioritize the one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more requests forprojection onto one or more projection surfaces 166 that arespecifically identified at one or more specified times to prioritize oneor more projection actions. For example, in some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may give higher priority to one ormore requests for projection onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are located in the frequent flier lounge of an airport that arereceived during times when international travelers are experiencing alayover than to requests that are received during non-layover times.

At operation 1508, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection ofspecified content onto one or more projection surfaces that arespecifically identified at one or more specified times to prioritize theone or more projection actions. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process the information 168 associatedwith one or more requests for projection of specified content onto oneor more projection surfaces 166 that are specifically identified at oneor more specified times to prioritize one or more projection actions.For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may give priority to a request for projection of football statisticson an identified projection surface 166 that is positioned next to atelevision screen that is displaying a football game at a specified timeover a request for projection of holiday pictures from another user 110.

At operation 1510, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests for projection ontoone or more projection surfaces that are not specifically identified toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with one or more requests for projection onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are not specifically identified toprioritize one or more projection actions. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may give priorityto a request for projection that is received from a person who isproximate to a projection surface 166 over a request for projection fromanother user 110 who is distant from the projection surface.

FIG. 16 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 16 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1602, operation 1604,operation 1606, operation 1608, and/or operation 1610.

At operation 1602, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more identifiers associated withone or more individuals to prioritize the one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more identifiersassociated with one or more individuals to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may utilize numerous identifiers that are associated with oneor more individuals to prioritize one or more projection actions.Examples of such identifiers include, but are not limited to, age,gender, occupation, location, and the like. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may assign highpriority to one or more requests for projection actions that arereceived from a parent and may assign low priority to one or morerequests for projection that are received from a child.

At operation 1604, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more credentials associated withone or more individuals to prioritize the one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more credentialsassociated with one or more individuals to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may utilize numerous credentials that are associated with oneor more individuals to prioritize one or more projection actions.Examples of such credentials include, but are not limited to,credentials associated with law enforcement, public service (e.g.,firemen), occupation (e.g., physicians, lawyers), and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may assign high priority to one or more requests for projection actionsthat are received from a teacher and may assign low priority to one ormore requests for projection that are received from a student.

At operation 1606, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more accounts associated with oneor more individuals to prioritize the one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processthe information 168 associated with one or more accounts associated withone or more individuals to prioritize one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may utilizenumerous types of information 168 that is associated with one or moreaccounts to prioritize one or more projection actions. Examples of suchinformation 168 include, but are not limited to, the type of an account(e.g., savings account, credit card account), fees associated with useof an account (e.g., credit card fees, automatic teller machine fees,debit card fees), availability of an account (e.g., foreign account,local account), available funds in an account, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may assign high priority to one or more requests for projection actionsthat are received from a user 110 who intends to pay with an accountthat does not have any usage fees and may assign low priority to one ormore requests for projection that are received from a user 110 whointends to pay with an account that does have associated usage fees.

At operation 1608, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more requests to projectspecified content to prioritize the one or more projection actions. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processthe information 168 associated with one or more requests to projectspecified content to prioritize one or more projection actions. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may assign high priority to a request to project law enforcement relatedinformation 168 (e.g., the picture of a fleeing suspect) and may assignlow priority to a request to project sports related information 168 foroverlapping requests for one or more projection actions.

At operation 1610, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with the presence of one or more individualsin proximity to an identified space to prioritize the one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may process the information 168 associated with the presenceof one or more individuals in proximity to an identified space toprioritize one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may determine one or more commonparameters that are shared by individuals within an identified space andthen prioritize one or more projection actions in response to the commonparameters. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may determine that a majority of individuals within anidentified space are teenagers. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may assign high priority to one ormore requests to project movie show times and may assign low priority toone or more requests to project real-estate listings for retirementproperties. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may determine that individuals within an identified space are notauthorized to view identified content (e.g., confidential information168). Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may prohibit projection of the identified content untilindividuals who are not authorized to view the content are no longer inthe identified space.

FIG. 17 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 17 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1702, operation 1704,operation 1706, operation 1708, and/or operation 1710.

At operation 1702, the processing operation 220 may include processingone or more information packets to prioritize the one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process one or more information packets to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may access information 168 that is includes within one or moreinformation packets to prioritize one or more projection actions. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may prioritize one or more projection actions in accordance with thetype of content that is included within an information packet. In someembodiments, one or more information packets may include requests forone or more projection actions that one or more projection control units162 may utilize to prioritize one or more projection actions.Accordingly, one or more projection control units 162 may utilizenumerous parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions inresponse to processing one or more information packets.

At operation 1704, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with receiving one or more informationpackets to prioritize the one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may process theinformation 168 associated with receiving one or more informationpackets to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with the sender of one or more informationpackets to prioritize one or more projection actions. For example, insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayprioritize one or more projection actions in accordance with one or moreuser parameters associated with the sender of an information packet. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with an address from which one or moreinformation packets were sent to prioritize one or more projectionactions. Accordingly, one or more projection control units 162 mayutilize numerous parameters to prioritize one or more projection actionsin response to information 168 associated with receiving one or moreinformation packets.

At operation 1706, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with receiving content for projection toprioritize the one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with receiving content for projection to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may process information 168 associated with the senderof content for projection to prioritize one or more projection actions.For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may prioritize one or more projection actions in accordance with oneor more user parameters associated with the sender of the content. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with an address from which the content wassent to prioritize one or more projection actions. Accordingly, one ormore projection control units 162 may utilize numerous parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions in response to information 168associated with receiving content for projection.

At operation 1708, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions by one or more projectors thatare specifically identified. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may process the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actionsby one or more projectors 164 that are specifically identified. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more projection actions by processing information 168 associated withthe resolution capacity of the one or more projectors 164 that arespecifically identified. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign high priority for one or moreprojection actions associated with projection of photographic images byone or more high resolution projectors 164 and assign low priority forone or more projection actions associated with projection of text fromthe one or more high resolution projectors 164. In some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may assign priority to one or moreprojection actions in accordance to the location of one or morespecifically identified projectors 164. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign priority to one or moreprojection actions in accordance to the location of one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are projected onto by the one or morespecifically identified projectors 164. Accordingly, numerous parametersmay be used to prioritize one or more projection actions by one or moreprojectors 164 that are specifically identified.

At operation 1710, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions by one or more projectorsthat are selected for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process the information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions by one or more projectors 164 that are selected forprojection. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may assign priority to one or more projection actions in accordancewith the projection capacity of one or more projectors 164 that areselected for projection. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign a high priority to one or moreprojection actions associated to projection of content that can becompletely loaded into memory associated with one or more selectedprojectors 164. In contrast, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may assign a low priority to one or more projectionactions associated to projection of content that can not be completelyloaded into memory associated with one or more selected projectors 164.Accordingly, numerous projection parameters may be used to prioritizeone or more projection actions by one or more projectors 164 that arespecifically selected.

FIG. 18 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 18 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1802, operation 1804,operation 1806, operation 1808, and/or operation 1810.

At operation 1802, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize projection by one or more projectors onto one or moreselected projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process the information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize projection by oneor more projectors 164 onto one or more selected projection surfaces166. One or more projection control units 162 may prioritize projectionby one or more projectors 164 onto one or more selected projectionsurfaces 166 in accordance with numerous types of projection parameters.In some embodiments, such parameters are projection surface parameters.Examples of such projection surface parameters include, but are notlimited to, availability of one or more projection surfaces 166,location of one or more projection surfaces 166, light transmissionproperties of one or more projection surfaces 166, image capturecapabilities associated with one or more projection surfaces 166,physical characteristics of one or more projection surfaces 166 (e.g.,size, shape, contours), one or more scheduled times of projection forone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more scheduled time periodsof projection for one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may prioritize projection by one or more projectors 164 onto one or moreselected projection surfaces 166 in accordance with the recordingcapability of the one or more projection surfaces 166. Accordingly,numerous projection parameters may be used to prioritize one or moreprojection actions by one or more projectors 164 onto one or moreselected projection surfaces 166.

At operation 1804, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize projection by one or more selected projectors onto one ormore selected projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may process the information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize projection by oneor more selected projectors 164 onto one or more selected projectionsurfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may assign priority to one or more projection actions in accordancewith the projection capacity of one or more projectors 164 that areselected for projection. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may assign a high priority to one or moreprojection actions associated to projection of content that can becompletely loaded into memory associated with one or more selectedprojectors 164. In contrast, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may assign a low priority to one or more projectionactions associated to projection of content that can not be completelyloaded into memory associated with one or more selected projectors 164.One or more projection control units 162 may also prioritize projectionby one or more projectors 164 onto one or more selected projectionsurfaces 166 in accordance with numerous types of projection parameters.In some embodiments, such parameters are projection surface parameters.Examples of such projection surface parameters include, but are notlimited to, availability of one or more projection surfaces 166,location of one or more projection surfaces 166, light transmissionproperties of one or more projection surfaces 166, image capturecapabilities associated with one or more projection surfaces 166,physical characteristics of one or more projection surfaces 166 (e.g.,size, shape, contours), one or more scheduled times of projection forone or more projection surfaces 166, one or more scheduled time periodsof projection for one or more projection surfaces 166, and the like. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may prioritize projection by one or more projectors 164 onto one or moreselected projection surfaces 166 in accordance with the recordingcapability of the one or more projection surfaces 166. Accordingly,numerous projection parameters associated with one or more projectors164 and one or more projection surfaces 166 may be used to prioritizeone or more projection actions.

At operation 1806, the processing operation 220 may include processingone or more signals that include content. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may process one or more signals thatinclude content. Numerous types of signals 170 may include content.Examples of such signals 170 include, but are not limited to, televisionsignals, radio signals, Bluetooth signals, infrared signals, acousticsignals, radio frequency signals, and the like. Numerous types ofcontent may be carried by one or more signals. Examples of such contentinclude, but are not limited to, user parameters, information 168 thatis associated with projection, content that is for projection, locationparameters, GPS associated information 168, and the like.

At operation 1808, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with accessing one or more databases. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may process theinformation 168 associated with accessing one or more databases.Numerous types of information 168 may be processed that is associatedwith accessing one or more databases. Examples of such information 168include, but are not limited to, codes that may be used to access theone or more databases, locations of the one or more databases, format ofthe one or more databases, and the like.

At operation 1810, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with accessing memory. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may process the information 168associated with accessing memory. Numerous types of information 168 maybe processed that is associated with accessing memory. Examples of suchinformation 168 include, but are not limited to, codes that may be usedto access memory, locations of the memory, format of the memory, and thelike.

FIG. 19 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 200 of FIG. 2. FIG. 19 illustrates example embodiments where theprocessing operation 220 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 1902, and/or operation1904.

At operation 1902, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with accessing one or more internet sites. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processthe information 168 associated with accessing one or more internetsites. Numerous types of information 168 may be processed that isassociated with accessing one or more internet sites. Examples of suchinformation 168 include, but are not limited to, the internet addressesof the one or more internet sites, the type of content associated withthe one or more internet sites, security threats associated with the oneor more internet sites, transmission rate associated with the one ormore internet sites, and the like.

At operation 1904, the processing operation 220 may include processingthe information associated with accessing one or more lookup tables. Insome embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processthe information 168 associated with accessing one or more lookup tables.Numerous types of information 168 may be processed that is associatedwith accessing one or more lookup tables. Examples of such information168 include, but are not limited to, codes that may be used to accessthe one or more lookup tables, locations of the one or more lookuptables, format of the one or more lookup tables, and the like.

In FIG. 20 and in following figures that include various examples ofoperations used during performance of a method, discussion andexplanation may be provided with respect to any one or combination ofthe above-described examples of FIG. 1, and/or with respect to otherexamples and contexts. In some embodiments, operations 210 and 220 ofFIG. 2 may correspond to operations 2010 and 2020 of FIG. 20. However,it should be understood that the operations may be executed in a numberof other environments and contexts, and/or modified versions of FIG. 1.Also, although the various operations are presented in the sequence(s)illustrated, it should be understood that the various operations may beperformed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may beperformed concurrently.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2000 includes an acquiringoperation 2010 involving acquiring information associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters from one or more user communications devices112. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive one or more signals that include information 168associated with one or more projection parameters that were transmittedfrom one or more user communications devices 112. One or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire numerous types of projection parameters.In some embodiments, a projection parameter may be a request forprojection. Examples of requests for projection include, but are notlimited to, requests for projection at one or more times, requests forprojection onto one or more projection surfaces 166, requests forprojection of selected content, and the like. In some embodiments, aprojection parameter may be associated with the identity of one or moreindividuals. Examples of such projection parameters include, but are notlimited to, the identity of an individual, the status of an individual,and the like. In some embodiments, a projection parameter may beassociated with financial information 126 that is associated with one ormore individuals. Examples of such financial information 126 include,but are not limited to, funds present in one or more accounts, creditlimits, passwords that are associated with one or more accounts,association with one or more financial entities 122, and the like. Insome embodiments, a projection parameter may be associated withmembership information 168 that is associated with one or moreindividuals. Examples of such membership information 168 include, butare not limited to, frequent flier memberships, credit card associatedmemberships, retail store memberships (e.g., coffee shop memberships,department store memberships, conference center memberships), clubmemberships (e.g., social clubs, athletic clubs, diners club, travelclubs), and the like.

In some embodiments, a user 110 may establish a projection account thatis associated with system 100. For example, in some embodiments, system100 may be configured for use in a commercial establishment (e.g., acafé) that offers projection services. In some embodiments, a user 110may pay to utilize system 100 within the commercial establishment.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user 110 may create an account(e.g., a prepaid account, a monthly service fee, a prepaid card, etc.)that may be used to purchase projection services within a commercialestablishment. In some embodiments, projection parameters may includeinformation 168 associated with payment for projection services.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayacquire information 168 associated with projection parameters that arerelated to conditions of projection. For example, in some embodiments,projection parameters may include light conditions surrounding aprojection surface 166, movement of a projection surface 166, shape of aprojection surface 166, location of a projection surface 166, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive information 168 associated with one or moreprojection parameters from one or more projection surfaces 166.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2000 includes a processingoperation 2020 involving processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection processors 162A may process theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with the identity of two or more individualswho request projection to prioritize projection for each of theindividuals. Projection may be prioritized in numerous ways. Forexample, in some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with one or more status indicators that are associated withan individual. In some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with seniority that is associated with an individual. In someembodiments, projection may be prioritized in accordance with financialinformation 126 that is associated with an individual. Accordingly,numerous parameters may be used to prioritize projection. In someembodiments, the availability of one or more projectors 164 may be usedto prioritize projection. In some embodiments, projection may beprioritized in accordance with the location of one or more projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, a request for projectionfrom an individual having preferred status may be associated withprojection onto a projection surface 166 that is in a preferredlocation. In contrast, a request for projection from an individual whodoes not have preferred status may be associated with projection onto aprojection surface 166 that is not in a preferred location. Accordingly,in some embodiments, an individual may purchase (e.g., subscribe,purchase a prepaid card, etc.) rights to be given preferred projectionstatus (e.g., advancement in the projection cue, selection of preferredprojection surfaces 166, etc.).

Numerous types of projection actions may be prioritized. Examples ofsuch projection actions may include, but are not limited to, accessinginformation 168 associated with content that is to be projected,accessing content that is for projection, adjusting projectionparameters (e.g., focus, intensity of projection, wavelengths of lightthat are projected), selection of one or more projection surfaces 166,selection of one or more projectors 164, and the like.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2000 includes a projectingoperation 2030 involving projecting in response to the processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project in response to the processing theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project content that isprioritized in response to one or more projection parameters. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 in response to one or more projectionparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectonto one or more projection surfaces 166 in response to one or moreprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project at one or more times in response to one or more projectionparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectfor one or more durations in response to one or more projectionparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectcontent in one or more progressions in response to one or moreprojection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project content in order in response to one or more projectionparameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectcontent according to the status associated with one or more individualsin response to one or more projection parameters. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project content according to information168 associated with the financial accounts associated with one or moreindividuals in response to one or more projection parameters.Accordingly, one or more projectors 164 may project in response tonumerous prioritized projection parameters.

FIG. 21 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 2000 of FIG. 20. FIG. 21 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 2030 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2102, operation 2104,operation 2106, operation 2108, and/or operation 2110.

At operation 2102, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one ormore projection surfaces 166 in accordance with priority associated withthe one or more projection surfaces 166. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are given priority according to the statusassociated with one or more individuals. In some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are given priority according to financial information 126associated with one or more individuals. In some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166that are given priority according to the location of one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectonto one or more projection surfaces 166 that are given priorityaccording to the content that is to be projected. Accordingly, one ormore projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166in response to priority assigned through the processing of numeroustypes of projection parameters.

At operation 2104, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingonto one or more requested projection surfaces. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more requested projectionsurfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject onto one or more requested projection surfaces 166 in accordancewith priority associated with the one or more requested projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors164 may project onto one or more requested projection surfaces 166 thatare given priority according to the status associated with one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectonto one or more requested projection surfaces 166 that are givenpriority according to financial information 126 associated with one ormore individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject onto one or more requested projection surfaces 166 that aregiven priority according to the location of one or more individuals. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one ormore requested projection surfaces 166 that are given priority accordingto the content that is to be projected.

At operation 2106, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingonto one or more available projection surfaces. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more available projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166 that are not inuse at the time of projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may interrupt projection onto one or more projectionsurfaces 166 to project content that is given priority over theinterrupted content. For example, in some embodiments, a projector mayreceive a request for projection from an individual having highprojection status and therefore interrupt projection of content onto oneor more projection surfaces 166 that was requested by an individualhaving lower projection status. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166 thatare available in a given location. For example, in some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project in response to processing thatlocates an available projection surface.

At operation 2108, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces in a prioritized manner. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 in a prioritized manner. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or more projectionsurfaces 166 in accordance with one or more projection parameters thatare processed. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectors164 may project content according to the order in which one or morerequests for projection were received. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project content according to one or more parametersassociated with one or more individuals who request projection. Forexample, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectcontent requested by a fireman before projecting content that isrequested by an individual who is not a fireman. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project information 168 forpublic service (e.g., storm warnings, Amber alerts, etc.).

At operation 2110, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to oneor more positions of one or more individuals. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces166 that are selected according to one or more positions of one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectonto one or more projection surfaces 166 that are selected according toone or more positions of one or more individuals who make a request forprojection. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectonto one or more projection surfaces 166 that are selected according toone or more positions of one or more individuals who have not made arequest for projection. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166 thatare viewable by a first set of individuals but that are not viewable bya second set of individuals.

FIG. 22 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 2000 of FIG. 20. FIG. 22 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 2030 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2202, operation 2204,and/or operation 2206.

At operation 2202, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingthe content onto one or more projection surfaces that are selectedaccording to one or more identities of one or more individuals. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project the content onto oneor more projection surfaces 166 that are selected according to one ormore identities of one or more individuals. In some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166in accordance with the identity of an individual. In some embodiments,one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or more projectionsurfaces 166 in a prioritized manner according to the identity of anindividual. For example, in some embodiments, an identified individualmay purchase projection services that stipulate that the individual willbe given priority over other users 110 of the projection service.

At operation 2204, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to oneor more identifiers associated with one or more individuals. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are selected according to one or moreidentifiers associated with one or more individuals. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are selected according to the ages of oneor more individuals. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project content that is appropriate for children ontoone or more projection surfaces 166 that are accessible to children. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project content that isappropriate for adults onto one or more projection surfaces 166 that areaccessible to adults and not children.

At operation 2206, the projecting operation 2030 may include projectingwith one or more projectors that are selected in response to theprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project that are selected inresponse to the processing the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.One or more projectors 164 may be selected according to numerousprioritized parameters. Examples of such parameters include, but are notlimited to, projectors 164 that project with very high resolution,projectors 164 that are selected according to their location, projectors164 that are selected according to their position, projectors 164 thatare selected according to one or more projection surfaces 166 onto whichthey are enabled to project, and the like.

In FIG. 23 and in following figures that include various examples ofoperations used during performance of a method, discussion andexplanation may be provided with respect to any one or combination ofthe above-described examples of FIG. 1, and/or with respect to otherexamples and contexts. In some embodiments, operations 210 and 220 ofFIG. 2 may correspond to operations 2310 and 2320 of FIG. 23. However,it should be understood that the operations may be executed in a numberof other environments and contexts, and/or modified versions of FIG. 1.Also, although the various operations are presented in the sequence(s)illustrated, it should be understood that the various operations may beperformed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may beperformed concurrently.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2300 includes an acquiringoperation 2310 involving acquiring information associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters from one or more user communications devices112. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive one or more signals that include information 168associated with one or more projection parameters that were transmittedfrom one or more user communications devices 112. One or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire numerous types of projection parameters.In some embodiments, a projection parameter may be a request forprojection. Examples of requests for projection include, but are notlimited to, requests for projection at one or more times, requests forprojection onto one or more projection surfaces 166, requests forprojection of selected content, and the like. In some embodiments, aprojection parameter may be associated with the identity of one or moreindividuals. Examples of such projection parameters include, but are notlimited to, the identity of an individual, the status of an individual,and the like. In some embodiments, a projection parameter may beassociated with financial information 126 that is associated with one ormore individuals. Examples of such financial information 126 include,but are not limited to, funds present in one or more accounts, creditlimits, passwords that are associated with one or more accounts,association with one or more financial entities 122, and the like. Insome embodiments, a projection parameter may be associated withmembership information 168 that is associated with one or moreindividuals. Examples of such membership information 168 include, butare not limited to, frequent flier memberships, credit card associatedmemberships, retail store memberships (e.g., coffee shop memberships,department store memberships, conference center memberships), clubmemberships (e.g., social clubs, athletic clubs, diners club, travelclubs), and the like.

In some embodiments, a user 110 may establish a projection account thatis associated with system 100. For example, in some embodiments, system100 may be configured for use in a commercial establishment (e.g., acafé) that offers projection services. In some embodiments, a user 110may pay to utilize system 100 within the commercial establishment.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user 110 may create an account(e.g., a prepaid account, a monthly service fee, a prepaid card, etc.)that may be used to purchase projection services within a commercialestablishment. In some embodiments, projection parameters may includeinformation 168 associated with payment for projection services.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayacquire information 168 associated with projection parameters that arerelated to conditions of projection. For example, in some embodiments,projection parameters may include light conditions surrounding aprojection surface 166, movement of a projection surface 166, shape of aprojection surface 166, location of a projection surface 166, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive information 168 associated with one or moreprojection parameters from one or more projection surfaces 166.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2300 includes a processingoperation 2320 involving processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection processors 162A may process theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with the identity of two or more individualswho request projection to prioritize projection for each of theindividuals. Projection may be prioritized in numerous ways. Forexample, in some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with one or more status indicators that are associated withan individual. In some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with seniority that is associated with an individual. In someembodiments, projection may be prioritized in accordance with financialinformation 126 that is associated with an individual. Accordingly,numerous parameters may be used to prioritize projection. In someembodiments, the availability of one or more projectors 164 may be usedto prioritize projection. In some embodiments, projection may beprioritized in accordance with the location of one or more projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, a request for projectionfrom an individual having preferred status may be associated withprojection onto a projection surface 166 that is in a preferredlocation. In contrast, a request for projection from an individual whodoes not have preferred status may be associated with projection onto aprojection surface 166 that is not in a preferred location. Accordingly,in some embodiments, an individual may purchase (e.g., subscribe,purchase a prepaid card, etc.) rights to be given preferred projectionstatus (e.g., advancement in the projection cue, selection of preferredprojection surfaces 166, etc.).

Numerous types of projection actions may be prioritized. Examples ofsuch projection actions may include, but are not limited to, accessinginformation 168 associated with content that is to be projected,accessing content that is for projection, adjusting projectionparameters (e.g., focus, intensity of projection, wavelengths of lightthat are projected), selection of one or more projection surfaces 166,selection of one or more projectors 164, and the like.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2300 includes a schedulingoperation 2330 involving scheduling projection in response to theprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may scheduleprojection in response to the processing the information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may prioritize one or more projection requests according toone or more projection parameters and then schedule projection in aprioritized manner. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may prioritize one or more projectionrequests according to one or more status parameters associated with oneor more individuals who make a projection request and then scheduleprojection for the one or more individuals. One or more projectioncontrol units 162 may schedule projection according to numerouscriteria. Examples of such criteria include, but are not limited to, thelocation of one or more projectors 164, the position of one or moreprojectors 164, the location of one or more projection surfaces 166, theposition of one or more projection surfaces 166, one or more times forprojection, one or more durations of projection. Accordingly, numerouscriteria may be used to schedule projection.

FIG. 24 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 2300 of FIG. 23. FIG. 22 illustrates example embodiments where thescheduling operation 2330 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2402, operation 2404,operation 2406, operation 2408, and/or operation 2410.

At operation 2402, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingone or more times for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may schedule one or more times forprojection. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may schedule one or more times during a day for projection (e.g.,1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 AM). In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may schedule one or more days for projection (e.g.,Tuesday, Thursday). In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule one or more months for projection (e.g., August,September). In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may schedule one or more years for projection (e.g., 2009, 2011).

At operation 2404, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingone or more time periods for projection. In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may schedule one or more time periodsfor projection. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule one or more time periods during a day forprojection (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM). In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may schedule one or more periods during amonth for projection (March 23 to March 24). In some embodiments, one ormore projection control units 162 may schedule one or more time periodsduring a year for projection.

At operation 2406, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection in response to one or more identifiers associated with one ormore individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule projection in response to one or more identifiersassociated with one or more individuals. One or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule projection in response to numerous types ofidentifiers that are associated with one or more individuals. Examplesof such identifiers include, but are not limited to, age, gender,memberships that are associated with one or more individuals, financialindicators that are associated with one or more individuals, and thelike. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule projection of content that is suitable forchildren in response to one or more identifiers that are associated withone or more requests for projection by one or more children. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may scheduleprojection of content that is suitable for children at a time that isafter school. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may schedule projection of content that is related to the stockmarket immediately following market close.

At operation 2408, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection in response to one or more credentials associated with one ormore individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule projection in response to one or more credentialsassociated with one or more individuals. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may scheduleprojection during a corporate meeting in response to a request from anexecutive assistant. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayonly be available for use during one or more time periods forindividuals who possess the proper credentials.

At operation 2410, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection in response to one or more accounts associated with one ormore individuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may schedule projection in response to one or more accountsassociated with one or more individuals. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may be unavailable for useduring certain time periods unless requested by one or more individualswho have the proper account status. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may only schedule projection onto one ormore projection surfaces 166 if requested by one or more individuals whohave a certain account status.

FIG. 25 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 2300 of FIG. 23. FIG. 25 illustrates example embodiments where thescheduling operation 2330 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2502, operation 2504,operation 2506, and/or operation 2508.

At operation 2502, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection in response to status associated with one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may schedule projection in response to status associated with one ormore individuals. In some embodiments, one or more times may only beavailable for projection in response to requests for projection byindividuals having a certain level of status. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection times may only be available toindividuals who possess a platinum credit card but not available topersons who have a gold credit card.

At operation 2504, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection in response to one or more priority levels assigned to theone or more requests for projection. In some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may schedule projection in response to oneor more priority levels assigned to the one or more requests forprojection. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may schedule one or more projection times in response to one or morerequests for projection from one or more police officers that areassigned high priority. For example, in some embodiments, a request toproject an Amber alert may be given high priority and accordinglyscheduled for projection.

At operation 2506, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection through selection of one or more projectors that arespecifically identified. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may schedule projection through selection of one ormore projectors 164 that are specifically identified. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize oneor more projection requests and then schedule projection from one ormore projectors 164 that are specifically identified as being capable ofprojecting the requested content. For example, in some embodiments, oneor more projection control units 162 may schedule projection from one ormore projectors 164 that are specifically identified as being able toproject high definition images.

At operation 2508, the scheduling operation 2330 may include schedulingprojection through one or more projectors that are specificallyselected. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may schedule projection through one or more projectors 164 that arespecifically selected. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may prioritize one or more projection requests andthen schedule projection from one or more projectors 164 that arespecifically selected by one or more individuals who requestedprojection. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may schedule projection from one or more projectors164 that are specifically selected due to their location.

In FIG. 26 and in following figures that include various examples ofoperations used during performance of a method, discussion andexplanation may be provided with respect to any one or combination ofthe above-described examples of FIG. 1, and/or with respect to otherexamples and contexts. In some embodiments, operations 2310, 2320, and2330 of FIG. 23 may correspond to operations 2610, 2620, and 2630 ofFIG. 26. However, it should be understood that the operations may beexecuted in a number of other environments and contexts, and/or modifiedversions of FIG. 1. Also, although the various operations are presentedin the sequence(s) illustrated, it should be understood that the variousoperations may be performed in other orders than those which areillustrated, or may be performed concurrently.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2600 includes an acquiringoperation 2610 involving acquiring information associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters. In some embodiments, one or more projectioncontrol units 162 may receive information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters from one or more user communications devices112. For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive one or more signals that include information 168associated with one or more projection parameters that were transmittedfrom one or more user communications devices 112. One or more projectioncontrol units 162 may acquire numerous types of projection parameters.In some embodiments, a projection parameter may be a request forprojection. Examples of requests for projection include, but are notlimited to, requests for projection at one or more times, requests forprojection onto one or more projection surfaces 166, requests forprojection of selected content, and the like. In some embodiments, aprojection parameter may be associated with the identity of one or moreindividuals. Examples of such projection parameters include, but are notlimited to, the identity of an individual, the status of an individual,and the like. In some embodiments, a projection parameter may beassociated with financial information 126 that is associated with one ormore individuals. Examples of such financial information 126 include,but are not limited to, funds present in one or more accounts, creditlimits, passwords that are associated with one or more accounts,association with one or more financial entities 122, and the like. Insome embodiments, a projection parameter may be associated withmembership information 168 that is associated with one or moreindividuals. Examples of such membership information 168 include, butare not limited to, frequent flier memberships, credit card associatedmemberships, retail store memberships (e.g., coffee shop memberships,department store memberships, conference center memberships), clubmemberships (e.g., social clubs, athletic clubs, diners club, travelclubs), and the like.

In some embodiments, a user 110 may establish a projection account thatis associated with system 100. For example, in some embodiments, system100 may be configured for use in a commercial establishment (e.g., acafé) that offers projection services. In some embodiments, a user 110may pay to utilize system 100 within the commercial establishment.Accordingly, in some embodiments, a user 110 may create an account(e.g., a prepaid account, a monthly service fee, a prepaid card, etc.)that may be used to purchase projection services within a commercialestablishment. In some embodiments, projection parameters may includeinformation 168 associated with payment for projection services.

In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayacquire information 168 associated with projection parameters that arerelated to conditions of projection. For example, in some embodiments,projection parameters may include light conditions surrounding aprojection surface 166, movement of a projection surface 166, shape of aprojection surface 166, location of a projection surface 166, and thelike. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may receive information 168 associated with one or moreprojection parameters from one or more projection surfaces 166.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2600 includes a processingoperation 2620 involving processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162may process the information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection processors 162A may process theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. For example, in someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may processinformation 168 associated with the identity of two or more individualswho request projection to prioritize projection for each of theindividuals. Projection may be prioritized in numerous ways. Forexample, in some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with one or more status indicators that are associated withan individual. In some embodiments, projection may be prioritized inaccordance with seniority that is associated with an individual. In someembodiments, projection may be prioritized in accordance with financialinformation 126 that is associated with an individual. Accordingly,numerous parameters may be used to prioritize projection. In someembodiments, the availability of one or more projectors 164 may be usedto prioritize projection. In some embodiments, projection may beprioritized in accordance with the location of one or more projectionsurfaces 166. For example, in some embodiments, a request for projectionfrom an individual having preferred status may be associated withprojection onto a projection surface 166 that is in a preferredlocation. In contrast, a request for projection from an individual whodoes not have preferred status may be associated with projection onto aprojection surface 166 that is not in a preferred location. Accordingly,in some embodiments, an individual may purchase (e.g., subscribe,purchase a prepaid card, etc.) rights to be given preferred projectionstatus (e.g., advancement in the projection cue, selection of preferredprojection surfaces 166, etc.).

Numerous types of projection actions may be prioritized. Examples ofsuch projection actions may include, but are not limited to, accessinginformation 168 associated with content that is to be projected,accessing content that is for projection, adjusting projectionparameters (e.g., focus, intensity of projection, wavelengths of lightthat are projected), selection of one or more projection surfaces 166,selection of one or more projectors 164, and the like.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2600 includes a schedulingoperation 2630 involving scheduling projection in response to theprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may scheduleprojection in response to the processing the information 168 associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize one or moreprojection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projection controlunits 162 may prioritize one or more projection requests according toone or more projection parameters and then schedule projection in aprioritized manner. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may prioritize one or more projectionrequests according to one or more status parameters associated with oneor more individuals who make a projection request and then scheduleprojection for the one or more individuals. One or more projectioncontrol units 162 may schedule projection according to numerouscriteria. Examples of such criteria include, but are not limited to, thelocation of one or more projectors 164, the position of one or moreprojectors 164, the location of one or more projection surfaces 166, theposition of one or more projection surfaces 166, one or more times forprojection, one or more durations of projection. Accordingly, numerouscriteria may be used to schedule projection.

After a start operation, the operational flow 2600 includes a projectingoperation 2640 involving projecting in response to the schedulingprojection in response to the processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project inresponse to the scheduling projection in response to the processing theinformation 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. In some embodiments, one ormore projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166in response to one or more schedules. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may be selected for projection in response to one or moreschedules. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may projectonto one or more projection surfaces 166 that are selected in responseto one or more schedules. In some embodiments, one or more projectors164 may project content that is selected in response to one or moreschedules.

FIG. 27 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 2600 of FIG. 26. FIG. 27 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 2640 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2702, operation 2704,operation 2706, operation 2708, and/or operation 2710.

At operation 2702, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces. In some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces 166. Insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one ormore projection surfaces 166 in accordance with a schedule. For example,in some embodiments, one or more projection control units 162 mayreceive one or more requests for projection, prioritize the one or morerequests for projection, and then schedule projection. Accordingly, insome embodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project prioritizedcontent according to a schedule.

At operation 2704, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more requested projection surfaces. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more requested projectionsurfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject onto one or more requested projection surfaces 166 in accordancewith a schedule. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more requests forprojection from one or more users 110, the one or more requests may beprioritized, and then scheduled for projection onto one or morerequested projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project prioritized content onto one or morerequested projection surfaces 166 according to a schedule.

At operation 2706, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more available projection surfaces. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more available projectionsurfaces 166. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164 mayproject onto one or more available projection surfaces 166 in accordancewith a schedule. For example, in some embodiments, one or moreprojection control units 162 may receive one or more requests forprojection from one or more users 110, the one or more requests may beprioritized, and then scheduled for projection onto one or moreavailable projection surfaces 166. Accordingly, in some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project prioritized content onto one or moreavailable projection surfaces 166 according to a schedule.

At operation 2708, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces in a prioritized manner. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 in a prioritized manner. In some embodiments,one or more projection control units 162 may prioritize content forprojection within a scheduled time period. Accordingly, one or moreprojectors 164 may project the content in the order of priority withinthe scheduled time period.

At operation 2710, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to oneor more positions of one or more individuals. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces166 that are selected according to one or more positions of one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may prioritize content for projection according to one or moreparameters associated with one or more individuals and then scheduleprojection of the content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or moreprojectors 164 may project the content according to a schedule onto oneor more projection surfaces 166 that are selected according to one ormore positions of the one or more individuals.

FIG. 28 illustrates alternative embodiments of the example operationalflow 2600 of FIG. 26. FIG. 28 illustrates example embodiments where theprojecting operation 2640 may include at least one additional operation.Additional operations may include an operation 2802, operation 2804,and/or operation 2806.

At operation 2802, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to oneor more identities of one or more individuals. In some embodiments, oneor more projectors 164 may project onto one or more projection surfaces166 that are selected according to one or more identities of one or moreindividuals. In some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may prioritize content for projection according to one or moreidentities of one or more individuals and then schedule projection ofthe content. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors164 may project the content according to a schedule onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are selected according to one or moreidentities of the one or more individuals.

At operation 2804, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingonto one or more projection surfaces that are selected according to oneor more identifiers associated with one or more individuals. In someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may project onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are selected according to one or moreidentifiers associated with one or more individuals. In someembodiments, one or more projection control units 162 may prioritizecontent for projection according to one or more identifiers associatedwith one or more individuals and then schedule projection of thecontent. Accordingly, in some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project the content according to a schedule onto one or moreprojection surfaces 166 that are selected according to one or moreidentifiers associated with the one or more individuals.

At operation 2806, the projecting operation 2640 may include projectingwith one or more projectors that are selected in response to thescheduling projection in response to the processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions. In some embodiments, one or more projectors 164may project that are selected in response to the scheduling projectionin response to the processing the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.For example, in some embodiments, one or more projection control units162 may schedule projection for a time period during which one or moreavailable projectors 164 may be selected. Accordingly, in someembodiments, one or more projectors 164 may be selected in accordancewith a projection schedule.

FIG. 29 illustrates a partial view of a system 2900 that includes acomputer program 2904 for executing a computer process on a computingdevice. An embodiment of system 2900 is provided using a signal-bearingmedium 2902 bearing one or more instructions for acquiring information168 associated with one or more projection parameters and one or moreinstructions for processing the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.The one or more instructions may be, for example, computer executableand/or logic-implemented instructions. In some embodiments, thesignal-bearing medium 2902 may include a computer-readable medium 2906.In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 2902 may include arecordable medium 2908. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium2902 may include a communications medium 2910.

FIG. 30 illustrates a partial view of a system 3000 that includes acomputer program 3004 for executing a computer process on a computingdevice. An embodiment of system 3000 is provided using a signal-bearingmedium 3002 bearing one or more instructions for acquiring information168 associated with one or more projection parameters, one or moreinstructions for processing the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions,and one or more instructions for projecting in response to processingthe information 168 associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions. The one or more instructionsmay be, for example, computer executable and/or logic-implementedinstructions. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3002 mayinclude a computer-readable medium 3006. In some embodiments, thesignal-bearing medium 3002 may include a recordable medium 3008. In someembodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3002 may include a communicationsmedium 3010.

FIG. 31 illustrates a partial view of a system 3100 that includes acomputer program 3104 for executing a computer process on a computingdevice. An embodiment of system 3100 is provided using a signal-bearingmedium 3102 bearing one or more instructions for acquiring information168 associated with one or more projection parameters, one or moreinstructions for processing the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions,and one or more instructions for scheduling projection in response toprocessing the information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. The one or moreinstructions may be, for example, computer executable and/orlogic-implemented instructions. In some embodiments, the signal-bearingmedium 3102 may include a computer-readable medium 3106. In someembodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3102 may include a recordablemedium 3108. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3102 mayinclude a communications medium 3110.

FIG. 32 illustrates a partial view of a system 3200 that includes acomputer program 3204 for executing a computer process on a computingdevice. An embodiment of system 3200 is provided using a signal-bearingmedium 3202 bearing one or more instructions for acquiring information168 associated with one or more projection parameters, one or moreinstructions for processing the information 168 associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions,one or more instructions for scheduling projection in response toprocessing the information 168 associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions, and one or moreinstructions for projecting in response to scheduling projection inresponse to processing the information 168 associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actions. Theone or more instructions may be, for example, computer executable and/orlogic-implemented instructions. In some embodiments, the signal-bearingmedium 3202 may include a computer-readable medium 3206. In someembodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3202 may include a recordablemedium 3208. In some embodiments, the signal-bearing medium 3202 mayinclude a communications medium 3210.

All of the above U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications,U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applicationsand non-patent publications referred to in this specification and/orlisted in any Application Data Sheet, are incorporated herein byreference, to the extent not inconsistent herewith.

Those having skill in the art will recognize that the state of the arthas progressed to the point where there is little distinction leftbetween hardware, software, and/or firmware implementations of aspectsof systems; the use of hardware, software, and/or firmware is generally(but not always, in that in certain contexts the choice between hardwareand software can become significant) a design choice representing costvs. efficiency tradeoffs. Those having skill in the art will appreciatethat there are various vehicles by which processes and/or systems and/orother technologies described herein can be effected (e.g., hardware,software, and/or firmware), and that the preferred vehicle will varywith the context in which the processes and/or systems and/or othertechnologies are deployed. For example, if an implementer determinesthat speed and accuracy are paramount, the implementer may opt for amainly hardware and/or firmware vehicle; alternatively, if flexibilityis paramount, the implementer may opt for a mainly softwareimplementation; or, yet again alternatively, the implementer may opt forsome combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware. Hence, thereare several possible vehicles by which the processes and/or devicesand/or other technologies described herein may be effected, none ofwhich is inherently superior to the other in that any vehicle to beutilized is a choice dependent upon the context in which the vehiclewill be deployed and the specific concerns (e.g., speed, flexibility, orpredictability) of the implementer, any of which may vary. Those skilledin the art will recognize that optical aspects of implementations willtypically employ optically-oriented hardware, software, and or firmware.

In some implementations described herein, logic and similarimplementations may include software or other control structuressuitable to operation. Electronic circuitry, for example, may manifestone or more paths of electrical current constructed and arranged toimplement various logic functions as described herein. In someimplementations, one or more media are configured to bear adevice-detectable implementation if such media hold or transmit aspecial-purpose device instruction set operable to perform as describedherein. In some variants, for example, this may manifest as an update orother modification of existing software or firmware, or of gate arraysor other programmable hardware, such as by performing a reception of ora transmission of one or more instructions in relation to one or moreoperations described herein. Alternatively or additionally, in somevariants, an implementation may include special-purpose hardware,software, firmware components, and/or general-purpose componentsexecuting or otherwise invoking special-purpose components.Specifications or other implementations may be transmitted by one ormore instances of tangible transmission media as described herein,optionally by packet transmission or otherwise by passing throughdistributed media at various times.

Alternatively or additionally, implementations may include executing aspecial-purpose instruction sequence or otherwise invoking circuitry forenabling, triggering, coordinating, requesting, or otherwise causing oneor more occurrences of any functional operations described above. Insome variants, operational or other logical descriptions herein may beexpressed directly as source code and compiled or otherwise invoked asan executable instruction sequence. In some contexts, for example, C++or other code sequences can be compiled directly or otherwiseimplemented in high-level descriptor languages (e.g., alogic-synthesizable language, a hardware description language, ahardware design simulation, and/or other such similar mode(s) ofexpression). Alternatively or additionally, some or all of the logicalexpression may be manifested as a Verilog-type hardware description orother circuitry model before physical implementation in hardware,especially for basic operations or timing-critical applications. Thoseskilled in the art will recognize how to obtain, configure, and optimizesuitable transmission or computational elements, material supplies,actuators, or other common structures in light of these teachings.

The foregoing detailed description has set forth various embodiments ofthe devices and/or processes via the use of block diagrams, flowcharts,and/or examples. Insofar as such block diagrams, flowcharts, and/orexamples contain one or more functions and/or operations, it will beunderstood by those within the art that each function and/or operationwithin such block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples can be implemented,individually and/or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software,firmware, or virtually any combination thereof. In one embodiment,several portions of the subject matter described herein may beimplemented via Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), FieldProgrammable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), digital signal processors (DSPs), orother integrated formats. However, those skilled in the art willrecognize that some aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein, inwhole or in part, can be equivalently implemented in integratedcircuits, as one or more computer programs running on one or morecomputers (e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more computersystems), as one or more programs running on one or more processors(e.g., as one or more programs running on one or more microprocessors),as firmware, or as virtually any combination thereof, and that designingthe circuitry and/or writing the code for the software and or firmwarewould be well within the skill of one of skill in the art in light ofthis disclosure. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciatethat the mechanisms of the subject matter described herein are capableof being distributed as a program product in a variety of forms, andthat an illustrative embodiment of the subject matter described hereinapplies regardless of the particular type of signal bearing medium usedto actually carry out the distribution. Examples of a signal bearingmedium include, but are not limited to, the following: a recordable typemedium such as a floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), aDigital Video Disk (DVD), a digital tape, a computer memory, etc.; and atransmission type medium such as a digital and/or an analogcommunication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wiredcommunications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., transmitter,receiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.), etc.).

In a general sense, those skilled in the art will recognize that thevarious embodiments described herein can be implemented, individuallyand/or collectively, by various types of electromechanical systemshaving a wide range of electrical components such as hardware, software,firmware, and/or virtually any combination thereof; and a wide range ofcomponents that may impart mechanical force or motion such as rigidbodies, spring or torsional bodies, hydraulics, electro-magneticallyactuated devices, and/or virtually any combination thereof.Consequently, as used herein “electro-mechanical system” includes, butis not limited to, electrical circuitry operably coupled with atransducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a MicroElectro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.), electrical circuitry having atleast one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having atleast one integrated circuit, electrical circuitry having at least oneapplication specific integrated circuit, electrical circuitry forming ageneral purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g.,a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which atleast partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein,or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at leastpartially carries out processes and/or devices described herein),electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory(e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitryforming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch,optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any non-electrical analogthereto, such as optical or other analogs. Those skilled in the art willalso appreciate that examples of electro-mechanical systems include butare not limited to a variety of consumer electronics systems, medicaldevices, as well as other systems such as motorized transport systems,factory automation systems, security systems, and/orcommunication/computing systems. Those skilled in the art will recognizethat electro-mechanical as used herein is not necessarily limited to asystem that has both electrical and mechanical actuation except ascontext may dictate otherwise.

In a general sense, those skilled in the art will recognize that thevarious aspects described herein which can be implemented, individuallyand/or collectively, by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware,and/or any combination thereof can be viewed as being composed ofvarious types of “electrical circuitry.” Consequently, as used herein“electrical circuitry” includes, but is not limited to, electricalcircuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electricalcircuitry having at least one integrated circuit, electrical circuitryhaving at least one application specific integrated circuit, electricalcircuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by acomputer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by acomputer program which at least partially carries out processes and/ordevices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computerprogram which at least partially carries out processes and/or devicesdescribed herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g.,forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), and/orelectrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem,communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.). Those havingskill in the art will recognize that the subject matter described hereinmay be implemented in an analog or digital fashion or some combinationthereof.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of thedevices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into animage processing system. Those having skill in the art will recognizethat a typical image processing system generally includes one or more ofa system unit housing, a video display device, memory such as volatileor non-volatile memory, processors such as microprocessors or digitalsignal processors, computational entities such as operating systems,drivers, applications programs, one or more interaction devices (e.g., atouch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), control systems includingfeedback loops and control motors (e.g., feedback for sensing lensposition and/or velocity; control motors for moving/distorting lenses togive desired focuses). An image processing system may be implementedutilizing suitable commercially available components, such as thosetypically found in digital still systems and/or digital motion systems.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of thedevices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into a dataprocessing system. Those having skill in the art will recognize that adata processing system generally includes one or more of a system unithousing, a video display device, memory such as volatile or non-volatilememory, processors such as microprocessors or digital signal processors,computational entities such as operating systems, drivers, graphicaluser interfaces 114, and applications programs, one or more interactiondevices (e.g., a touch pad, a touch screen, an antenna, etc.), and/orcontrol systems including feedback loops and control motors (e.g.,feedback for sensing position and/or velocity; control motors for movingand/or adjusting components and/or quantities). A data processing systemmay be implemented utilizing suitable commercially available components,such as those typically found in data computing/communication and/ornetwork computing/communication systems.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that at least a portion of thedevices and/or processes described herein can be integrated into a motesystem. Those having skill in the art will recognize that a typical motesystem generally includes one or more memories such as volatile ornon-volatile memories, processors such as microprocessors or digitalsignal processors, computational entities such as operating systems,user interfaces 114, drivers, sensors 156, actuators, applicationsprograms, one or more interaction devices (e.g., an antenna USB ports,acoustic ports, etc.), control systems including feedback loops andcontrol motors (e.g., feedback for sensing or estimating position and/orvelocity; control motors for moving and/or adjusting components and/orquantities). A mote system may be implemented utilizing suitablecomponents, such as those found in mote computing/communication systems.Specific examples of such components entail such as Intel Corporation'sand/or Crossbow Corporation's mote components and supporting hardware,software, and/or firmware.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that it is common within the artto implement devices and/or processes and/or systems, and thereafter useengineering and/or other practices to integrate such implemented devicesand/or processes and/or systems into more comprehensive devices and/orprocesses and/or systems. That is, at least a portion of the devicesand/or processes and/or systems described herein can be integrated intoother devices and/or processes and/or systems via a reasonable amount ofexperimentation. Those having skill in the art will recognize thatexamples of such other devices and/or processes and/or systems mightinclude—as appropriate to context and application—all or part of devicesand/or processes and/or systems of (a) an air conveyance (e.g., anairplane, rocket, helicopter, etc.), (b) a ground conveyance (e.g., acar, truck, locomotive, tank, armored personnel carrier, etc.), (c) abuilding (e.g., a home, warehouse, office, etc.), (d) an appliance(e.g., a refrigerator, a washing machine, a dryer, etc.), (e) acommunications system (e.g., a networked system, a telephone system, aVoice over IP system, etc.), (f) a business entity (e.g., an InternetService Provider (ISP) entity such as Comcast Cable, Qwest, SouthwesternBell, etc.), or (g) a wired/wireless services entity (e.g., Sprint,Cingular, Nextel, etc.), etc.

In certain cases, use of a system or method may occur in a territoryeven if components are located outside the territory. For example, in adistributed computing context, use of a distributed computing system mayoccur in a territory even though parts of the system may be locatedoutside of the territory (e.g., relay, server, processor, signal-bearingmedium, transmitting computer, receiving computer, etc. located outsidethe territory). A sale of a system or method may likewise occur in aterritory even if components of the system or method are located and/orused outside the territory. Further, implementation of at least part ofa system for performing a method in one territory does not preclude useof the system in another territory.

One skilled in the art will recognize that the herein describedcomponents (e.g., operations), devices, objects, and the discussionaccompanying them are used as examples for the sake of conceptualclarity and that various configuration modifications are contemplated.Consequently, as used herein, the specific exemplars set forth and theaccompanying discussion are intended to be representative of their moregeneral classes. In general, use of any specific exemplar is intended tobe representative of its class, and the non-inclusion of specificcomponents (e.g., operations), devices, and objects should not be takenlimiting.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a user 110 may berepresentative of a human user 110, a robotic user 110 (e.g.,computational entity), and/or substantially any combination thereof(e.g., a user 110 may be assisted by one or more robotic agents) unlesscontext dictates otherwise.

With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singularterms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from theplural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as isappropriate to the context and/or application. The varioussingular/plural permutations are not expressly set forth herein for sakeof clarity. The herein described subject matter sometimes illustratesdifferent components contained within, or connected with, differentother components. It is to be understood that such depictedarchitectures are merely exemplary, and that in fact many otherarchitectures may be implemented which achieve the same functionality.In a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components to achieve the samefunctionality is effectively “associated” such that the desiredfunctionality is achieved. Hence, any two components herein combined toachieve a particular functionality can be seen as “associated with” eachother such that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective ofarchitectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components soassociated can also be viewed as being “operably connected”, or“operably coupled”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality,and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewedas being “operably couplable”, to each other to achieve the desiredfunctionality. Specific examples of operably couplable include but arenot limited to physically mateable and/or physically interactingcomponents, and/or wirelessly interactable, and/or wirelesslyinteracting components, and/or logically interacting, and/or logicallyinteractable components.

In some instances, one or more components may be referred to herein as“configured to,” “configurable to,” “operable/operative to,”“adapted/adaptable,” “able to,” “conformable/conformed to,” etc. Thoseskilled in the art will recognize that “configured to” can generallyencompass active-state components and/or inactive-state componentsand/or standby-state components, unless context requires otherwise.While particular aspects of the present subject matter described hereinhave been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled inthe art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modificationsmay be made without departing from the subject matter described hereinand its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are toencompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as arewithin the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein.It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, termsused herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of theappended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term“including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” theterm “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term“includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,”etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if aspecific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such anintent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence ofsuch recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid tounderstanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of theintroductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claimrecitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed toimply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinitearticles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing suchintroduced claim recitation to claims containing only one suchrecitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases“one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or“an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “atleast one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use ofdefinite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, evenif a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitlyrecited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitationshould typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number(e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without othermodifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or morerecitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a conventionanalogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in generalsuch a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the artwould understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one ofA, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have Aalone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and Ctogether, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where aconvention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, ingeneral such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill inthe art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at leastone of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that haveA alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and Ctogether, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be furtherunderstood by those within the art that typically a disjunctive wordand/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in thedescription, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplatethe possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, orboth terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be typicallyunderstood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”

With respect to the appended claims, those skilled in the art willappreciate that recited operations therein may generally be performed inany order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in asequence(s), it should be understood that the various operations may beperformed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may beperformed concurrently. Examples of such alternate orderings may includeoverlapping, interleaved, interrupted, reordered, incremental,preparatory, supplemental, simultaneous, reverse, or other variantorderings, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, terms like“responsive to,” “related to,” or other past-tense adjectives aregenerally not intended to exclude such variants, unless context dictatesotherwise.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system comprising: circuitry for acquiring, viaa wireless communications network, information associated with one ormore projection parameters, the acquired information further associatedwith one or more wireless mobile user communications devices thattransmit the information via the wireless communications network, saidone or more wireless mobile user communications devices associated withone or more users and include one or more user interfaces to enable atleast one of the one or more users to enter the information into the oneor more wireless mobile user communications devices, the circuitry foracquiring including at least: (a) circuitry for acquiring informationassociated with one or more requests for projection, the one or morerequests for projection associated with the one or more wireless mobileuser communications devices, and the information associated with one ormore requests for projection including one or more Global PositioningSystem (GPS) coordinate locations of the one or more wireless mobileuser communications devices, and (b) circuitry for coordinating the oneor more GPS coordinate locations of the one or more wireless mobile usercommunications devices with one or more locations of available one ormore projection services; and circuitry for processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize at leastone or more projection actions over one or more other projectionactions.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for acquiring,via a wireless communications network, information associated with oneor more projection parameters comprises: circuitry for acquiring, via awireless communications network, information associated with one or moreprojection parameters through use of one or more sensors coupled withthe one or more wireless mobile user communications devices.
 3. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for acquiring, via a wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or moreprojection parameters comprises: circuitry for acquiring, via a wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or more priorityparameters.
 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection surface parameters.
 5. The system of claim1, wherein the circuitry for acquiring, via a wireless communicationsnetwork, information associated with one or more projection parameterscomprises: circuitry for acquiring, via a wireless communicationsnetwork, information associated with one or more venue parameters. 6.The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for acquiring, via awireless communications network, information associated with one or moreprojection parameters comprises: circuitry for acquiring, via a wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or moreprojector parameters.
 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitryfor acquiring, via a wireless communications network, informationassociated with one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitryfor acquiring, via a wireless communications network, informationassociated with one or more user parameters.
 8. The system of claim 1,wherein the circuitry for acquiring, via a wireless communicationsnetwork, information associated with one or more projection parameterscomprises: circuitry for acquiring, via a wireless communicationsnetwork, information associated with one or more requests for projectionof specified content onto one or more projection surfaces that arespecifically identified at one or more specified times.
 9. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the circuitry for acquiring, via a wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or moreprojection parameters comprises: circuitry for acquiring, via a wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or more requestsfor projection onto one or more projection surfaces that are associatedwith one or more locations of one or more items that are associated withone or more individuals.
 10. The system of claim 1, wherein thecircuitry for acquiring, via a wireless communications network,information associated with one or more projection parameters comprises:circuitry for acquiring, via a wireless communications network,information associated with one or more credentials associated with oneor more individuals.
 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitryfor acquiring, via a wireless communications network, informationassociated with one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitryfor acquiring, via a wireless communications network, informationassociated with the presence, in an identified space, of one or moreitems that are associated with one or more individuals.
 12. The systemof claim 1, wherein the circuitry for acquiring, via a wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or moreprojection parameters comprises: circuitry for receiving, via a wirelesscommunications network, one or more signals with one or more multipleuser receivers.
 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitry forreceiving, via a wireless communications network, one or more wirelesssignals that include information associated with one or more requestsfor projection.
 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitry forreceiving, via a wireless communications network, one or more textmessages that include information associated with one or more requestsfor projection.
 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitry forreceiving, via a wireless communications network, one or more voicecommands that include information associated with one or more requestsfor projection.
 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitry forreceiving, via a wireless communications network, one or more signalsthat include content.
 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitryfor acquiring, via a wireless communications network, informationassociated with one or more projection parameters comprises: circuitryfor acquiring, via a wireless communications network, informationassociated with accessing one or more internet sites.
 18. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize at least one ormore projection actions over one or more other projection actionscomprises: circuitry for processing the information associated with oneor more priority parameters to prioritize the one or more projectionactions with one or more projectors by one or more first users over oneor more projection actions with the one or more projectors by one ormore second users, the prioritization to be based on a purchasedpreferred projection status associated with the one or more first users,the prioritized one or more projection actions includes at least one of:prioritizing advancement in a projection cue, prioritizing selection ofone or more preferred projection surfaces, or prioritizing one or moretimes for projection provided to the first users.
 19. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associatedwith one or more projection parameters to prioritize at least one ormore projection actions over one or more other projection actionscomprises: circuitry for processing the information associated with oneor more projection surface parameters to prioritize the one or moreprojection actions.
 20. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry forprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize at least one or more projection actions overone or more other projection actions comprises: circuitry for processingthe information associated with one or more venue parameters toprioritize the one or more projection actions.
 21. The system of claim1, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize at least one or moreprojection actions over one or more other projection actions comprises:circuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojector parameters to prioritize the one or more projection actions.22. The system of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize at least one or more projection actions over one or moreother projection actions comprises: circuitry for processing theinformation associated with one or more requests for projection from oneor more projectors to prioritize the one or more projection actions byone or more first users, over one or more other projection actions byone or more second users, based on coordinate locations of one or morewireless mobile user communications devices of the one or more firstusers having a greater proximity to the one or more one or moreprojectors as compared to a proximity of the coordinate locations of oneor more wireless mobile user communications devices of the one or moresecond users to the one or more projectors.
 23. The system of claim 1,wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize at least one or moreprojection actions over one or more other projection actions comprises:circuitry for processing the information associated with one or morerequests for projection of specified content onto one or more projectionsurfaces that are specifically identified at one or more specified timesto prioritize the one or more projection actions.
 24. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the one or more users includes at least the one or morefirst users and the one or more second users.
 25. The system of claim 1,wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize at least one or moreprojection actions over one or more other projection actions comprises:circuitry for processing the information associated with one or morecredentials associated with one or more individuals to prioritize theone or more projection actions.
 26. The system of claim 1, wherein thecircuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize at least one or more projectionactions over one or more other projection actions comprises: circuitryfor processing the information associated with the presence of one ormore individuals in proximity to an identified space to prioritize theone or more projection actions.
 27. The system of claim 1, wherein thecircuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize at least one or more projectionactions over one or more other projection actions comprises: circuitryfor processing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize the one more projection actions by one or moreprojectors that are selected for projection.
 28. The system of claim 1,wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated with oneor more projection parameters to prioritize at least one or moreprojection actions over one or more other projection actions comprises:circuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize projection by one or more projectorsonto one or more selected projection surfaces.
 29. The system of claim1, wherein the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize at least one or moreprojection actions over one or more other projection actions comprises:circuitry for processing the information associated with accessing oneor more internet sites.
 30. The system of claim 1, further comprising:circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry for processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions.
 31. The system of claim 30,wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry forprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:circuitry for projecting onto one or more requested projection surfaces.32. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for projecting inresponse to the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions comprises: circuitry for projecting onto one or more availableprojection surfaces.
 33. The system of claim 30, wherein the circuitryfor projecting in response to the circuitry for processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions comprises: circuitry forprojecting onto one or more projection surfaces that are selectedaccording to one or more positions of one or more individuals.
 34. Thesystem of claim 30, wherein the circuitry for projecting in response tothe circuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actionscomprises: circuitry for projecting with one or more projectors that areselected in response to the circuitry for processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions.
 35. The system of claim 1, further comprising:circuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry forprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.
 36. The systemof claim 35, wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in responseto the circuitry for processing the information associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actionscomprises: circuitry for scheduling one or more time periods forprojection.
 37. The system of claim 35, wherein the circuitry forscheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions comprises: circuitry forscheduling projection in response to one or more credentials associatedwith one or more individuals.
 38. The system of claim 35, wherein thecircuitry for scheduling projection in response to the circuitry forprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions comprises:circuitry for scheduling projection in response to one or more accountsassociated with one or more individuals.
 39. The system of claim 35,wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to thecircuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actionscomprises: circuitry for scheduling projection in response to statusassociated with one or more individuals.
 40. The system of claim 35,wherein the circuitry for scheduling projection in response to thecircuitry for processing the information associated with one or moreprojection parameters to prioritize one or more projection actionscomprises: circuitry for scheduling projection in response to one ormore priority levels assigned to the one or more requests forprojection.
 41. The system of claim 35, further comprising: circuitryfor projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection inresponse to the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions.
 42. The system of claim 41, wherein the circuitry forprojecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection inresponse to the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions comprises: circuitry for projecting onto one or more requestedprojection surfaces.
 43. The system of claim 41, wherein the circuitryfor projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection inresponse to the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions comprises: circuitry for projecting onto one or more availableprojection surfaces.
 44. The system of claim 41, wherein the circuitryfor projecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection inresponse to the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions comprises: circuitry for projecting onto one or more projectionsurfaces that are selected according to one or more positions of one ormore individuals.
 45. The system of claim 41, wherein the circuitry forprojecting in response to the circuitry for scheduling projection inresponse to the circuitry for processing the information associated withone or more projection parameters to prioritize one or more projectionactions comprises: circuitry for projecting onto one or more projectionsurfaces that are selected according to one or more identifiersassociated with one or more individuals.
 46. The system of claim 41,wherein the circuitry for projecting in response to the circuitry forscheduling projection in response to the circuitry for processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions comprises: circuitry forprojecting with one or more projectors that are selected in response tothe scheduling projection in response to the processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions.
 47. A system comprising: circuitry foracquiring, via a wireless communications network, information associatedwith one or more projection parameters, the acquired information furtherassociated with at least one or more wireless mobile user communicationsdevices that transmit the information via the wireless communicationsnetwork, said one or more wireless mobile user communications devicesassociated with one or more users and including at least one or moreuser interfaces to enable at least one of the one or more associatedusers to enter the information into at least one of the one or morewireless mobile user communications devices; and circuitry forprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize projection onto one or more projection surfacesby one or more first users, over projection onto at least one of the oneor more projection surfaces by one or more second users, theprioritization based on one or more Global Positioning System (GPS)coordinate locations of at least one of the one or more wireless mobileuser communications devices of at least one of the one or more firstusers having a greater proximity to at least one of the one or moreprojection surfaces as compared with a proximity of at least one the GPScoordinate locations of one or more wireless mobile user communicationsdevices of at least one of the one or more second users to at least oneof the one or more projection surfaces, wherein the processedinformation includes at least one or more GPS coordinate locationsprovided by at least one of the one or more wireless mobile usercommunications devices and are associated with at least one of the oneor more first users and at least one of the one or more second users.48. A system comprising: means for acquiring, via a first wirelesscommunications network, information associated with one or moreprojection parameters, the acquired information further associated withone or more wireless mobile user communications devices that transmitthe information via a second wireless communications network, said oneor more wireless mobile user communications devices associated with oneor more users and include one or more user interfaces to enable at leastone of the one or more users to enter the information for storage intoat least one of the one or more wireless mobile user communicationsdevices; and means for processing the information associated with one ormore projection parameters to prioritize at least one or more projectiononto one or more projection surfaces by one or more first users, overone or more projections onto at least one of the one or more projectionsurfaces requested by one or more second users, the prioritization basedon one or more Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate locations ofat least one of the one or more wireless mobile user communicationsdevices of at least one of the one or more first users having a closerproximity to the at least one of the one or more projection surfaces ascompared with a proximity of the one or more GPS coordinate locations ofthe one or more wireless mobile user communications devices of at leastone of the one or more second users to the at least one of the one ormore projection surfaces, wherein the processed information includes atleast one or more GPS coordinate locations provided by at least one ofthe one or more wireless mobile user communications devices and areassociated with at least one of the one or more first users and at leastone of the one or more second users.
 49. The system of claim 48, furthercomprising: means for projecting in response to processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions.
 50. The system of claim 48,further comprising: means for scheduling projection in response toprocessing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.
 51. The systemof claim 50, further comprising: means for projecting in response toscheduling projection in response to processing the informationassociated with one or more projection parameters to prioritize one ormore projection actions.
 52. The system of claim 48, wherein the one ormore users includes at least the one or more first users and the one ormore second users.
 53. A system comprising: a non transitorysignal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions that, whenexecuted by one or more processing devices, perform a process includingat least: acquiring, via one or more wireless communications networks,information associated with one or more projection parameters, theacquired information further associated with one or more wireless mobileuser communications devices that transmit the information via one ormore wireless communications networks, said one or more wireless mobileuser communications devices associated with one or more users andinclude one or more user interfaces to enable at least one of the one ormore users to enter the information into at least one of the one or morewireless mobile user communications devices; and processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize projection onto one or more projection surfaces requested byone or more first users, over projection onto at least one of the one ormore projection surfaces requested by one or more second users, theprioritization based on one or more Global Positioning System (GPS)coordinate locations of at least one of the one or more wireless mobileuser communications devices of at least one of the one or more firstusers having a greater proximity to the at least one of the one or moreprojection surfaces as compared with a proximity of the one or more GPScoordinate locations of wireless mobile user communications devices ofat least one of the one or more second users to the at least one of theone or more projection surfaces, wherein the processed informationincludes one or more GPS coordinate locations provided by at least oneof the one or more wireless mobile user communications devices and areassociated with at least one of the one or more first users and at leastone of the one or more second users.
 54. The system of claim 53, whereinthe process further comprises: projecting in response to processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions.
 55. The system of claim 53,wherein the process further comprises: scheduling projection in responseto processing the information associated with one or more projectionparameters to prioritize one or more projection actions.
 56. The systemof claim 55, wherein the process further comprises: projecting inresponse to scheduling projection in response to processing theinformation associated with one or more projection parameters toprioritize one or more projection actions.
 57. The system of claim 53,wherein the one or more users includes at least the one or more firstusers and the one or more second users.